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Banking
FinTech Firm Avant Debuts Avant Banking
December 16, 2021

Avant, a FinTech focused on getting credit access for middle-income consumers, announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that is has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Avant Banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
20% of Consumers Are Very Interested in Switching Banks for an Open Banking Platform
December 16, 2021

Consumers crave the banking convenience provided by third-party portals and apps that offer connections between bank accounts and merchants.  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...

Delivery
Uber to Test Driverless Food Delivery in 2022 in California
December 16, 2021

Uber announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that it is partnering with autonomous driving venture Motional to debut a driverless food-delivery pilot in 2022 in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Delivery
Chico’s Teams With Walmart GoLocal for Same Day Delivery
December 16, 2021

Fans of Chico’s clothing styles can now order online from the company’s three different fashion brands — Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma — and get items delivered in two hours or less, according to a Thursday (Dec. 16) press release. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Latin American Companies Reap Benefits of Digitizing Business Payments
December 16, 2021

As companies in Latin America looked for ways to operate with more agility and flexibility during the pandemic, Clara saw an opportunity to provide them with an entire spend management solution. And as many of its customers operate across different countries in the region, the...

Payment Methods
Report: More Than Half of UK Card Payments Are Contactless
December 16, 2021

Contactless payments accounted for more than half of all U.K. card transactions in September, according to a new report from the trade association UK Finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Luxury Retailers Look to a Comfortable 2022
December 16, 2021

Luxury brands in Europe and the U.S. are looking forward to a robust 2022 following 18 months of strong sales, even in the midst of the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Brink’s Intros New Digital Cash Payment Product BLUbeem
December 16, 2021

Cash management, logistics and payment solutions firm Brink’s Company is introducing a new product brand called BLUbeem by Brink’s, a digital cash solution to speed and simplify digital payment methods, according to a press release on Thursday (Dec. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the...

CFPB
CFPB Works With Global Regulators to Target BNPL
December 16, 2021

Citing concerns about the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered five BNPL firms to turn over information about their industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...