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B2B Payments
FundThrough Buys BlueVine Invoice Factoring Division
January 13, 2022

FinTech FundThrough on Thursday (Jan. 13) announced it has acquired financial technology company BlueVine’s invoice factoring business, accelerating its strategic focus on embedded finance and its expansion efforts in the U.S., doubling the company’s American client base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Security & Fraud
Scammers Using Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters to Divert Payments
January 13, 2022

Parking meters are the latest avenue fraudsters are hitting, with police in several cities warning people to watch for fake QR codes intended to intercept payments and steal credit card information, according to multiple reports on Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Wearables
5G Connectivity Expands the Capabilities of Glass Wearables
January 13, 2022

With the addition of 5G connectivity to glass wearables, technicians, engineers, warehouse workers and other remote employees will be able to employ the low latency of 5G while continuing to work hands-free rather than having to hold a phone. This will enable a supervisor to...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Launches Payments Tool For Canadian Businesses
January 13, 2022

Mastercard has formed a partnership with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and the credit and debit card processing service Moneris Solutions, both of which have joined the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Luxury Brands Louis Vuitton, Prada, Cartier Team to Track Provenance on a Blockchain
January 13, 2022

If you’ve ever shopped in midtown Manhattan, you know that you can buy a Louis Vuitton bag for $2,000 in Neiman Marcus or $20 from the guy across the street with a blanket full of “Louis Vuitton” bags. And without a close inspection, they often...

Retail
Sneaker Reseller StockX Inches Toward IPO As reCommerce Continues to Roil Retail
January 13, 2022

It is possibly the worst kept secret in retail. That Detroit-based sneaker resale platform StockX is looking to go public is hardly a revelation, given a string of fundraisings that, as of April, left it with a $3.8 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete...

Digital Banking
Customers in 28 European Countries Can Now Upgrade to Revolut Bank
January 13, 2022

Revolut Bank, a subsidiary of global financial super app Revolut, has announced the launch of its digital banking services in 10 Western European markets, which in addition to the 13 countries where it launched last year, makes its services currently available in 28 countries across...

Retail
Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
January 13, 2022

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group filed for three trademark applications for the word SHAQ last month for “non-downloadable virtual footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear” and more “for use in virtual environments,” Footwear News reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story...

Retail
Fast Retailing Cautions About COVID-19 Uncertainty Ahead for Uniqlo
January 13, 2022

Even as it was reporting a record net profit of 93.5 billion yen ($816 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 that ended Nov. 30, Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing warned that uncertainty related to the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic could mean trouble...