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B2B Payments
59% of CFOs Say Payments Digitization Is Key to a Healthy Balance Sheet 
December 13, 2021

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are investing in payments digitization because they believe it is integral to building and keeping healthy balance sheets. For different CFOs, that may mean greater working capital, streamlined accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) processes, or improved customer and partner...

Investments
UK Tax and Finance App Earnr Earns New Funding
December 13, 2021

Earnr, a tax and finance app aimed at people who are self-employed, announced on Monday (Dec. 13) that it has secured $859,670 (£650,000) in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Porsche, Jaguar Help Fuel BNPL Car Repair Startup Bumper’s $12M Series A
December 13, 2021

Bumper, a British buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup that helps people pay for car repairs, has raised $12 million with the help of a pair of automakers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Regulation
Britain Wary of Foreign Takeovers By U.S. Companies 
December 13, 2021

British officials are taking a closer look at potential foreign takeovers, making it tougher for American companies to follow a longstanding route to international expansion through deep-pocketed acquisitions, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Dec. 12).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
From Bullet-Proof Glass to eCommerce Shift, Crime Spree Spawns Rethink on Retail
December 13, 2021

You’ve seen the shocking videos and read the growing news reports. U.S. retailers are under siege from an unprecedented attack of organized criminals helping themselves to thousands — and in some cases even millions — of dollars’ worth of merchandise, in brazen heists often conducted...

IPO
More Retail IPO Hints at Amazon’s India Omnichannel Plans
December 13, 2021

In the continued parade of new stock market listings, especially for initial public offerings (IPOs), there’s particular appeal for groceries in an omnichannel world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
18% of Connected Consumers Now Make Weekly Online Purchases, 4% Do So Daily
December 13, 2021

It doesn’t matter if you’re taking batting practice or perfecting your favorite recipe — the more you do something, the more comfortable you get doing it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Ryder Adding Whiplash for Nationwide eCommerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment
December 13, 2021

Supply chain, transportation and fleet management network Ryder System, Inc., on Monday (Dec. 13) announced it has agreed to acquire omnichannel fulfillment and logistics services company Whiplash for about $480 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Binance Asia Withdraws Application for Singapore Crypto Bourse
December 13, 2021

The fiat-to-crypto trading platform Binance.sg has withdrawn its permit application to operate a bourse in Singapore from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to multiple reports on Monday (Dec. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...