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Digital Banking
Today in FinTech: PiggyVest Earns Nigerians’ Trust With High Interest Rates
February 24, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, PiggyVest brings a new type of digital savings and investing to Nigerians, while the underbanked in Pakistan get a new option with NayaPay. France’s Finary is moving to build a private bank and HandCash app is making top-offs easier with two...

Retail
Today in Retail: Gen Z, Black Card Members Help Planet Fitness Grow; Allbirds Adds Wholesale...
February 24, 2022

Today in retail, Planet Fitness reports a boom in members, and there is a mix of good and bad news for Bath & Body Works, while American Express and Resy are encouraging people to visit independent restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Walmart Takes on Instacart With New Tech Partnership
February 24, 2022

Walmart’s white-label delivery service is turning its focus toward small- to medium-sized grocery retailers. 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...

B2B Payments
Chargebee Launches Receivables Platform With Numberz Acquisition
February 24, 2022

Subscription management platform Chargebee has launched Chargebee Receivables following the acquisition of collection management company numberz, according to a on Wednesday (Feb. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
Wholesale Grocery Marketplace Pod Foods Launches Data-Driven Discovery Engine
February 24, 2022

Wholesale grocery marketplace Pod Foods is rolling out a data-driven discovery engine to expand the reach of its “infinite shelf” to more retailers in any location, according to a press release on Thursday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Series C Brings $100M to Indian Neobank Niyo
February 24, 2022

Indian consumer neobank Niyo has raised $100 million in a Series C round, the company announced in a news release Thursday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Citi to Eliminate Overdraft Fees
February 24, 2022

Citi will eliminate fees on overdrafts, overdraft protection and returned items by this summer, the banking giant announced Thursday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Intelligence Platform Grata Raises $25M
February 24, 2022

Private company intelligence engine Grata has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced in a news release Thursday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Headless Commerce Startup Fabric Closes $140M Series C Round
February 24, 2022

Headless commerce startup fabric closed a $140 million Series C funding round led by Softbank, with participation from Forerunner Ventures, Glynn Capital and existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Norwest Ventures and Stripes. Robert Kaplan from Softbank will join fabric’s board of directors. Get the Full Story...