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Biometrics
The Biometric Authentication Generation Gap
January 06, 2022

Fraud may be on the rise, but the number of consumers using biometric authentication methods has not risen with it. 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
Grocery Roundup: Packaged Foods Brands Benefit from Return to Stay-at-Home
January 06, 2022

With contagion concerns on the rise once again, packaged food brands have the opportunity to benefit from a return to consuming more food at home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Faster Payments
U.S. Bank Brings Real-Time Payments to Consumer Bill Payments
January 06, 2022

U.S. Bank on Thursday (Jan. 6) announced it is bringing the power of real-time payments to the U.S. Bank consumer bill pay experience after the successful completion of a test using the Request for Payment (RfP) RTP solution.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

IPO
Aéropostale, Forever 21 Owner Authentic Brands Pulls IPO
January 06, 2022

Apparel chain operator Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of Aéropostale, Forever 21, Lucky, Barneys New York, and more than 30 other brands, officially dropped its plans for an initial public offering, according to its filing with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other reports....

IPO
Tuhu Online Car Services Launching IPO in Hong Kong
January 06, 2022

Tuhu, a Chinese online car services platform backed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. among other investors, is relocating its initial public offering (IPO) from the U.S. to Hong Kong, according to a Bloomberg report Thursday (Jan. 6) that cited people with...

B2B Payments
42% of Businesses Say Better Payment Processes Lead To Expand Vendor Relationships
January 06, 2022

Many companies have faced significant disruption during the pandemic in how they manage routine sales and payments, prompting chief financial officers (CFOs) to reexamine how they currently handle many of these processes. A growing number of these decision-makers are working to consolidate payments as the...

Banking
Regions Bank Launches Equipment Financing Tech Platform
January 06, 2022

Alabama’s Regions Bank says it is adding a new technology solutions platform and team to its Regions Equipment Finance Corporation (REFCO) subsidiary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
B2B Financing Platform Tribal Raises $40M
January 06, 2022

The B2B financing and payment platform Tribal Credit has raised $40 million in a debt round, which included $20 million USDC from the Stellar Development Foundation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Pottery Barn Kids Unveils Lego Inspired Furnishings
January 06, 2022

Pottery Barn Kids and Danish toymaker Lego have collaborated to create a collection of bedding, rugs and accessories “rooted in the brands’ shared values of creativity and learning,” the companies said Thursday (Jan. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...