News

Financial Inclusion
Yapily Partners With Yonder to Offer Credit to Underserved
April 20, 2022

Credit card startup Yonder is teaming up with open banking platform Yapily to provide consumers access to credit without needing a U.K. credit score. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
IMF Recommends More Regulation to Reduce FinTech, Crypto Risks
April 20, 2022

In an April 13 blog post, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) explained the benefits that FinTech companies have brought to consumers, but it also highlighted the challenges that these sometimes lightly regulated entities pose for regulators. The IMF’s recommendation to reduce risks is more regulation....

eCommerce
Capital Automotive Group Launches Car-Buying Platform RideShift
April 20, 2022

Car dealership company Capital Automotive Group has launched RideShift, which uses artificial intelligence and customer service to improve the vehicle-buying process before, during and after the sale, according to a Wednesday (April 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Payments Platform Limepay Unveils BNPL Tool
April 20, 2022

Australian payments platform Limepay has launched STACK, a solution the company said will offer businesses new ways to pay, including buy now, pay later (BNPL). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Restaurant Tech Platform Foodics Raises $170M
April 20, 2022

Saudi restaurant tech firm Foodics has raised $170 million in a Series C round, the company announced on its website Wednesday (April 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Payments
As WhatsApp Stumbles in Brazil, Huge P2B Mobile Payments Opportunity up for Grabs
April 20, 2022

Merchant acceptance is key for new payments methodologies to reach critical mass, to truly become ingrained in commerce. 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...

Retail
Chatbots Fill Car Buyers’ Demands for Speedy Answers, Service
April 20, 2022

For retailers that have operated through the pandemic, one of the takeaways they’ve learned is that they must offer personalization — serving customers in the way they want to be served. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Best Buy Sweetens Subscription Plan With at-Home Recycling Pickup Service
April 20, 2022

At a time when the product refresh cycle has left most Americans with a stockpile of outdated and broken devices and gear, the nation’s largest electronics and appliance retailer has rolled out a new plan to easily and responsibly dispose of this household waste. Get...

Retail
Consumers Are Shopping Less, Spending More
April 20, 2022

Consumers may be going shopping less often, but when they do, they tend to spend more, especially when making retail purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...