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B2B Payments
B2B Virtual Card Transactions to Top $6T By 2026
January 31, 2022

Many card issuers have begun offering virtual cards as clients increasingly demand digital-first payment options. 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,...

Regulation
What Makes the UE’s Digital Markets Act Unique
January 31, 2022

In “The EU’s Proposal for a Digital Markets Act – An Ex Ante Landmark,” Prabhat Agarwal of the European Commission explains the features that make the Digital Markets Act a unique regulatory instrument, compared to any other piece of legislation approved before. Get the Full...

Retail
Physical Stores Pivot to Support eCommerce Sales
January 31, 2022

In-store is back in style for 2022 as new thinking, design and technology concepts merge to create engaging and safe experiences that redefine omnichannel commerce and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Today in Data: How Relationship Commerce Is Reshaping Retail; All Eyes on Amazon Earnings Report;...
January 31, 2022

Today in Data customers are spending less, and prices are going up across the retail supply chain. Plus, relationship commerce is changing the face of retail, and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
‘Mini Macy’s’ Would Mark Next Step in Ongoing Reinvention of Giant Dept. Stores
January 31, 2022

For a company best known for a Thanksgiving Day parade that ends at its massive 10-story, 1.2 million-square-foot flagship store in Manhattan, the notion of a string of “Mini Macy’s” popping up in neighborhoods, rather than as an anchor tenant in a mall, is certainly...

Retail
Dolce & Gabbana Ending Fur Use
January 31, 2022

Italian luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana joined several other fashion brands Monday (Jan. 31) when it announced in a joint statement with animal rights association Humane Society International that it will end its use of fur in all of its collections later this year....

Retail
Walmart to Offer Angi’s Installation and Services at Stores and Online
January 31, 2022

In a bid to boost customer service and satisfaction, Walmart and home maintenance platform Angi announced a new partnership Monday (Jan. 31) that will see Angi offering its in-home project services through the retailer’s website, app and nearly 4,000 Walmart stores in all 50 states....

International
Tech Firm Founders Debut VC Fund for Africa’s Next Unicorns
January 31, 2022

The founders of companies like Klarna and Skype, among others, are rolling out a new $200 million venture capital fund to find new unicorns in Africa, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Loyalty & Rewards
Report: QSRs Chase Tech-Savvy Diner Spend With New Digital Tools
January 31, 2022

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