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Investments
eBike Designer Cowboy Gears Up for Expansion With $95M Investment
January 27, 2022

Cowboy, the electric bike designer headquartered in Brussels, has raised 71 million pounds ($95 million) to peddle its expansion in the U.S. and beyond, EU Startups reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
Today in FinTech: Marqeta Grows Global Footprint; PingPong Eyes $1B IPO
January 27, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, card issuer Marqeta expands its global footprint into Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, while Chinese eCommerce cross-border payments startup PingPong mulls an initial public offering (IPO) to raise as much as $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation. Plus, Australian payments...

Regulation
French Competition Authority Will Look Into Cloud Computing Services
January 27, 2022

The newly appointed leader of France’s competition regulator told the French National Assembly that the digital sector would be one of his top priorities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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...