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POS Innovation
Sephora CTO Says ‘Checkout of the Future’ Is as Much an Experience as a Transaction 
April 12, 2022

With a purview of 500 physical stores in the US, 600 store-in-store locations at Kohl’s, a website, a mobile app and 14 years of digital experience, Sephora has a deep and diverse understanding of its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
B2B eCommerce Platform Tradeling Expands in MENA Region
April 11, 2022

Tradeling, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) B2B eMarket focused on connecting international sellers with local demand, is building up its system for B2B commerce with a new digital ecosystem, a report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Today in FinTech: MrQ Games Gets Instant Payments; MTN Granted Mobile Banking License; Google Automates...
April 11, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Contis and Ecospend are bringing instant payments to MrQ games, while MTN is granted a license to operate a mobile bank. Plus, Google’s parent company Alphabet is on a mission to automate as many payment processes as possible. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: How Payments Automation Reduces Errors
April 11, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Cellulant expands its payments platform into Ghana, and Pax8 is expanding its SMB tech platform thanks to a $185 million fundraising round. Plus, FinTechs are thinking big in their quest to help African SMBs and Priority Technology Holdings partners with Century...

B2B Payments
Climate-Minded SMBs Lack Truth, Clarity in Existing Carbon Offset Cards
April 11, 2022

Climate-committed entrepreneurial businesses want to do the right thing when it comes to carbon offsets but find it difficult to know which claims to believe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU...
April 11, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South African auction house Strauss & Co. will offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the highest bidders, and Apple is facing another antitrust charge in the European Union following a complaint about Spotify. Get the Full...

Banking
Nigerian Central Bank Grants Mobile Banking License to MTN to Operate Momo Payment Service Bank
April 11, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a mobile banking license for South African telecom MTN, allowing it to operate as Momo Payment Service Bank Limited (Momo PSB), according to a Monday (April 11) Ripples Nigeria report citing a statement from the bank signed...

Investments
VC Firm White Star Capital Launches $120M Web3 Fund
April 11, 2022

White Star Capital has launched a $120 million Digital Asset Fund (DAF) to back crypto networks and blockchain-enabled Web3 businesses, the venture capital platform announced in a news release Monday (April 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Today in Retail: Secondhand Retailers Want Big Brand Partners; Escalating Interest Rates Roil Retailers’ Borrowing...
April 11, 2022

Today in retail, secondhand retailers eye branded partners, while retailers, find themselves at risk of rising interest rates. Plus, Asda tests personal shopper deployment with Buymie handling the deliveries, Kmart will be down to three U.S. locations by the end of the week, Walmart+ shoppers...