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Education, Embedded Finance Lead Modernization Trends in Business Payments
May 02, 2022

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Retail
Kohl’s Gives Members 50% More on Rewards
May 02, 2022

Kohl’s on Monday (May 2) launched an enhancement to its rewards program that gives card members an elevated rate of 7.5% rewards on each purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Blue Apron Announces $70M in Investments, Refinancing
May 02, 2022

Meal kit service Blue Apron announced Monday (May 2) that it had received a $70.5 million capital infusion in the form of investments and refinancing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Today in Retail: Lego Digital Bricks Takes Playing Well to New Level; Amazon Unveils Pet...
May 02, 2022

Today in retail, Lego debuts digital bricks, while Amazon launches Pet Day to kick off National Pet Month. Plus, G-III Apparel Group completes its acquisition of fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) is shaping consumer buyer behavior. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
US, UK Businesses Split Over Fraud-Fighting Ability of Enhanced X-Border Payments Tech
May 02, 2022

Half or more of the U.S. and U.K. businesses that are planning cross-border payments innovations expect them to yield three primary benefits: reduced costs, improved cash management and reduced fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
IndiaMART, Tazapay Team to Help Exporters With X-Border Payments
May 02, 2022

B2B marketplace IndiaMART and payment platform Tazapay are joining forces to give exporters in India an easier solution for cross-border transactions, according to a joint press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Delivery
Food Delivery Aggregators’ Growth Hits a Snag With Consumers’ Return to Day-to-Day Life
May 02, 2022

While lockdowns and social distancing measures supercharged the food delivery aggregator space, the return to lives away from home is now revealing cracks in the model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Amazon Looks to Take a Bite Out of Chewy With Revamped Pet Care Strategy
May 02, 2022

Amazon is dedicating itself to the four-legged members of families across the U.S. with its first Amazon Pet Day Monday (May 2), the retail giant’s kickoff to National Pet Month, according to a company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Karl Lagerfeld Acquisition Completed by G-III Apparel Group
May 02, 2022

The remaining 81% of fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld has been bought by global fashion company G-III Apparel Group from a group of public and private investors led by Fred Gehring of Amlon Capital BV for $210 million, according to a joint press release Monday (May...