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International
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Speedy Grocery Delivery Startup Food Rocket Launches Ukraine Meals...
March 21, 2022

Food Rocket, the San Francisco-based company that promises grocery delivery in the Bay area within 15 minutes, announced its customers can help Ukrainians by donating directly to a meals charity with every market purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Finally, a Small Business Accounting Automation Startup, Raises $95M
March 21, 2022

Accounting and finance automation startup Finally raised $95 million in a Series A equity and debt funding round led by PeakSpan Capital, according to a press release on Monday (March 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Digital Banking
Why UK Customers Are Moving to Digital Banks
March 21, 2022

Consumers in the United Kingdom are interested in digital banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Euroclear Backs Fnality; Recharge.com Grows Footprint; Rate Hike Could Help Legacy Banks
March 21, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Euroclear has invested in blockchain payments consortium Fnality, while Recharge.com is expanding its gift card offerings to the land Down Under. Plus, rising interest rates could be a game-changer for traditional financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: CFOs Use AR Turnover to Gauge Success; GRO Closes $662M Fund for...
March 21, 2022

Today in B2B payments, 82% of chief financial officers (CFOs) measure accounts receivable (AR) turnover to gauge success, while GRO Capital closes the GRO Fund III. Plus, Indonesian B2B marketplace Ralali is valued at more than $168 million after Series D funding effort, and Powered...

Retail
Today in Retail: Nike Faces Quandary With Earnings Report on Deck; Shopify on Valuation Roller...
March 21, 2022

Today in retail, Wasoko targets supply chain inefficiencies, and Amazon is gaining on Walmart in the health and personal care segment. Plus, Nike preps an earnings report while facing inflation, and Kohl’s gets multiple bids in potential buyout discussions, including from Hudson’s Bay parent HBC...

International
EMEA Daily: UK Regulator Orders Barclays to Correct Breaches; Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’...
March 21, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the U.K.’s banking regulator has ruled that Barclays Bank UK Plc has failed to make available accurate information on its products, while a Russian court has labeled Meta Platforms as extremist. Get the Full Story Complete...

eCommerce
Weee Leverages Automation to Drive Affinity Amid Grocery Inflation
March 21, 2022

Today’s online grocers are in a difficult position, with two competing trends pulling them in opposite directions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

B2B Payments
Data: B2B Firms Eye Embedded Finance Payment Options
March 21, 2022

The pandemic prompted businesses in almost every sector to rethink the way they carry out their operations, including when it comes to B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...