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Syracuse, NY Teams With InvoiceCloud for Digital Tax Payments
January 18, 2022

The City of Syracuse in New York partnered with EngageSmart’s InvoiceCloud to launch an online billing and payment system for Syracuse residents to make tax payments, according to a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Text Request and Authvia Debut Payments by Text
January 18, 2022

Business texting software provider Text Request on Tuesday (Jan. 18) announced it has partnered with conversational commerce platform Authvia to provide text-to-pay services through the Text Request platform through a new offering called Payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Square, Ally, Partner to Offer Streamlined Transactions
January 18, 2022

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform Ally is collaborating with payments company Square to provide clients with streamlined transactions and deliveries. 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...

Investments
Metaverse Gaming Firm Animoca Raises $360M
January 18, 2022

The Australian metaverse gaming firm Animoca Brands has raised close to $360 million in a funding round, valuing the company north of $5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
UK Challenger Bank Helps SMBs Build Credit History and Access Loans
January 18, 2022

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Retail
Ultrafast Grocer Buyk Launches Private Label
January 18, 2022

Grocery service Buyk has launched a line of “high-quality, affordable private label products,” something the company says is a first in the world of ultrafast grocery delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Korean eGrocer Kurly Expects $2.5B in GMV
January 18, 2022

As it prepares to go public, the South Korean eGrocer Kurly expects to reach $2.5 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) after crossing the $1.6 billion (or 2 trillion won) threshold last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Reach Nearly $1.2B
January 18, 2022

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is taking a financial toll on Big Tech as fines have soared nearly sevenfold in the past year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
To Win Grocery Shoppers’ Loyalty Today, Brands Must Think Brick-and-Mortar, Data Shows
January 18, 2022

While grocers’ digital strategies are key to their long-term futures, securing the majority of consumers’ loyalty in the here and now means maintaining a top-tier in-store experience. Research from a new PYMNTS study, Decoding Customer Affinity: The Customer Loyalty to Merchants Survey 2022, created in...