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Retail
Today in Retail: Supply Chain Issues Bring New Leaders to Jack Daniel’s
April 15, 2022

Today in retail, the maker of Jack Daniel’s and other liquor brands changes the leadership of its tech team in response to glass shortages and other supply chain issues. Plus, Vans sues art collective MSCHF over its new Wavy Baby shoe, Stripe begins supporting two...

International
EMEA Weekly: Ethereum Gets Closer to an Eco-Friendlier Version 2.0, but Next-Gen Scalability Delayed; South...
April 15, 2022

In this week’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the second generation Ethereum will be delayed until at least 2023; and South African auction house Strauss & Co. has partnered with five of the country’s wineries to offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the...

International
FinTech Ukraine Weekly: Renesas Electronics Gives 1M Euros; Community Organized Relief Effort Launches Ukraine Humanitarian...
April 15, 2022

This week in the FinTech Ukraine: Semiconductor provider Renesas Electronics Corp. donated €1 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees for humanitarian efforts, and the Community Organized Relief Effort said it has launched a Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Cash Assistance Program in partnership with...

B2B Payments
More FIs Step Up Digital Efforts to Meet Corporate Clients’ Demand for Consumer-Grade CX
April 15, 2022

Many financial institutions (FIs) are a bit behind when it comes to providing corporate clients with the same seamless, digital experiences they provide for consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Twitter Seeks to Block Elon Musk From Upping Stake
April 15, 2022

Twitter has taken action to keep Elon Musk from significantly increasing his stake in the microblogging service, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Rebates Make Consumers 75% More Likely to Purchase
April 15, 2022

If you want to help ensure a customer is going to buy from your business, you can’t go wrong by offering rebates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Albertsons Taps Scent Marketing as Multi-Sensory Experiences Drive Retail Sales
April 15, 2022

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Payments Innovation
This Week in Payments: Commerce Takes Shape in the Metaverse, Everyone Becomes a FinTech, and...
April 15, 2022

The connected economy saw big news on several fronts this week, with buzz around Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid, Meta disclosing its plans for commerce in the metaverse, Goldman Sachs getting ready to launch checking accounts, and Amazon surpassing Walmart in retail spend. Get the...

Banking
JPMorgan’s $1B Loss Reserve Signals Souring Loans and ‘Pain’ Ahead for FinTechs
April 15, 2022

When JPMorgan reported first-quarter earnings results this week, the company also built $902 million in reserves — a move that signals a tough credit environment is in the cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...