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Omnicommerce
Restaurants, Grocers Embrace Voice, Contextual Commerce to Thrive in an Omnichannel World
December 08, 2021

Restaurants and grocery stores have reached a turning point in their rush to meet consumers’ evolving demands, and the decisions they make now could either set them up for long-term digital success or send them careening toward a crash. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
EMEA Daily: EU Startups Raise Record $121B; Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review By EU
December 07, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, European Union startups raise a record $121 billion; Microsoft’s $16 billion Nuance deal is under review by the EU; Germany’s Volkswagen is considering taking Porsche public; restaurant OS GrubTech notches $13 million in a Series...

International
Brazil’s Possible Pix Pause Likely to Cause Disruption
December 07, 2021

In Brazil, a temporary suspension looms for a popular payment choice — and, by extension, a disruption in commerce itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Delivery
Ahold Delhaize Chains Will Offer 30 Minute Deliveries via Instacart Partnership
December 07, 2021

Thirty-minute delivery will be available through Instacart at every Ahold Delhaize supermarket chain, including Stop & Shop, Giant Food, Food Lion and Hannaford, per a Tuesday (Dec. 7) report from Supermarket News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Colgate-Palmolive Goes Direct to Consumer to Boost Sales in Asia
December 07, 2021

Smile, Southeast Asia. Health and beauty stalwart Colgate-Palmolive is linking up with Singapore-based eCommerce giant Shopee to help the beauty brand grow its sales in the region by a factor of 20 times over the next four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Lists Seven New Altcoins; Bitcoin Now Unlikely to Hit $100K Before Year’s...
December 07, 2021

Seven altcoins have been doing better after being listed on Coinbase Pro, including five ethereum tokens and two others which began trading on the platform Tuesday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Merchant Innovation
i2c Adds Services in 10 More Markets
December 07, 2021

Digital pay and banking tech provider i2c has been growing steadily through more deployment of its signature programs, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
FinCEN Proposes Rule to Fight Illicit Finance, Boost Corporate Transparency
December 07, 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) handed down a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to “implement the beneficial ownership information reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA),” according to an agency announcement Tuesday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

IPO
Volkswagen Considering Taking Porsche Public
December 07, 2021

Volkswagen is exploring a possible initial public offering (IPO) of luxury brand Porsche AG as an option to pay for its pricey transition to a focus on software and electric vehicles, two people who are aware of the talks told Reuters Tuesday (Dec. 7). Get...