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Retail
For Google, Retail’s Omnichannel Future Is Happening Now
February 02, 2022

As analysts and investors pored over Google’s record fourth-quarter results Tuesday (Feb. 1), which were led by strength in its burgeoning cloud computing business and legacy search and advertising empire, the company’s evolving eCommerce and retail story would not be denied its chance to also...

Regulation
Investors Say UK National Security Legislation Threatens Startups
February 02, 2022

A new United Kingdom law enacted to protect the nation’s security could chill investment in startups, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Repsly Partnership to Enhance Curaleaf’s Retail Tech Stack
February 02, 2022

Retail technology platform Repsly has formed a tech partnership with Curaleaf, one of America’s largest cannabis companies, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
UK’s New Approach to Regulate Platforms Yet to Be Tested
February 02, 2022

In “The Birth of Platform Neo-Regulation in the UK,” Martin Kretschmer and Philip Schlesinger from the University of Glasgow explore the new approach adopted by the U.K. government to enact leading regulatory instruments to tame big technology companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
FDA Rule That Could Boost Blockchain Food Tracking Still Faces Market Challenges
February 02, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working on a rule for food traceability, which may be completed by year-end, that seeks to establish additional traceability record-keeping requirements for those who manufacture, process, pack or hold some food designated by the agency. Get the Full...

Investments
Startup Valuations Slashed as Investors Snip Purse Strings Amid Market Losses
February 02, 2022

The gravy train for startup valuations could be coming to a stop as worried investors snip purse strings amid market losses and underperforming initial public offerings (IPOs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Latin America’s Digital Payments Transformation Passes the ‘Grandma Test’
February 02, 2022

To get a sense of the inroads digital payments have made in Latin America, Aron Schwarzkopf, CEO of Kushki, told Karen Webster: Just use the “grandma test.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Faster Payments
Connected Banking Requires New Security Protocols to Keep Consumer Data Safe
February 02, 2022

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B2B Payments
Fast, Easy and Familiar: Suppliers and Buyers Want Consumerized B2B Payments
February 02, 2022

Because business owners are also consumers, they’ve known for a long time that B2B payments aren’t as convenient and instantaneous as the payments they use in their personal lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...