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eCommerce
EU Commission Finds Two-Thirds of EU Websites Violate Consumer Protection Laws
January 24, 2022

The results of an European Union-wide website screening into misleading practices in relation to online reviews have revealed that the majority of websites checked violate European Union law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Price Increases Threaten Grocery Shopper Loyalty, Data Shows
January 24, 2022

As inflation drives food prices up, grocers that shift the cost too quickly to consumers risk losing their most loosely held customers to competitors, reveal data from PYMNTS’ study “Decoding Customer Affinity: The Customer Loyalty to Merchants Survey 2022.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Payments Innovation
Why Businesses Are Embracing Digital Payroll
January 24, 2022

Digital technology and automation have begun to take a larger role in the world of disbursements, and one area primed for innovation is payroll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Today in Data: Omnichannel Experiences Power Retail; Amazon and Walmart Focus on Fulfillment; Connected Fitness’...
January 24, 2022

Today in Data, physical retail’s recovery is rooted in omnichannel experiences. Plus, Peloton’s woes underscore the uncertain future of connected fitness, and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
LatAm Grocery Delivery Platform Calii Raises $22.5M Series A
January 24, 2022

Grocery delivery startup Calii raised $22.5 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its fundraising to date to almost $35 million, as it strives to grow its position in the Latin American (LatAm) food delivery sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
FedEx, Microsoft Unveil ‘Logistics-as-a-Service’ to Meet Better Shopping and Shipping Demand
January 24, 2022

If FedEx gets it right, an average of 110 million packages will be delivered in the U.S. every day this year — that’s more than 40 billion parcel deliveries on an annualized basis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Paya to Expand B2B Offering With Transcard Partnership
January 24, 2022

Payments processor Paya has launched a partnership with Transcard, a company offering payment technology for financial institutions (FIs), according to a Monday (Jan. 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Digital Banking
Possible Chime IPO Spotlights Digital Banking’s Allure, Heated Competition
January 24, 2022

Digital bank Chime is reportedly prepping for an initial public offering (IPO) at a date to be determined. 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 to...

Delivery
NYC Mayor Adams: Third-Party Food Delivery Apps Must Now Be Licensed
January 24, 2022

Starting Monday (Jan. 24), third-party food delivery apps will have to be licensed to operate in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Peter A. Hatch said in a press release on Sunday (Jan. 23). Get the...