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Retail
Today in Retail: Lowe’s and Petco Team on Store-in-Store Pilot Program; Walmart Goes Interactive With...
January 27, 2022

Today in retail, Tractor Supply Company updates its “Life Out Here” strategy, while Levi’s is buoyed by the return of baggier jeans. Plus, Walmart wants people to spend more time in its stores and is testing interactive elements to make it happen. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
January 27, 2022

The amount cryptocurrency stolen, scammed and blackmailed nearly doubled in 2021. So, it stands to reason that money laundering would be up as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
eGrocery Customers Expect More Than Digital Shelves; They Expect Personal Relationships
January 27, 2022

With the online grocery space having exploded in the last couple years, consumers are no longer satisfied with a 2019- or even a 2020-level experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Small Business Owners Rethink Payroll Platforms, Seek Right-Sized Solutions
January 27, 2022

Ninety percent of the small business owners who switch payroll providers do so because they’re dissatisfied with the customer service of their current provider, Shrad Rao, CEO of Wagepoint, told PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
58% of Employees Would Forego Business Purchases If They Had to Pay Out of Pocket
January 27, 2022

Many companies don’t offer corporate cards anymore. This has given rise to the “invisible bank of the employee,” wherein a worker takes on a financial burden for their employer that may lead to a hefty debt that becomes unaffordable. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility
January 27, 2022

Netherlands file-sharing company WeTransfer is pulling the plug for an initial public offering (IPO) in Amsterdam due to market volatility, according to multiple media reports on Thursday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Supply Wisdom Funding Round Will Help Company Scale
January 27, 2022

Continuous risk intelligence platform Supply Wisdom on Wednesday (Jan. 26) closed an institutional fundraising round according to a company announcement. It plans to use the fresh capital for expansion across vertical markets and into new regions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Sam’s Club Rolls Out Inventory Analytics Robot Fleet
January 27, 2022

Membership warehouse Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc., has rolled out a national robotic inventory scan in partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) company Brain Corp and Tennant Company, according to a Thursday (Jan. 27) company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Banking
New FinTech Swell Birthed From Elevate Collab With Central Pacific Bank
January 27, 2022

Digital consumer credit firm Elevate Credit is collaborating with Central Pacific Bank to launch Swell, a new FinTech company, according to a press release on Thursday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...