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eCommerce
Amazon Private Brand Aggregator Thrasio Investing $500M for India Expansion
January 14, 2022

Amazon private brands aggregator Thrasio Holdings is planning to invest over $500 million to enter the marketplace in India following the acquisition of India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) durable brand Lifelong Online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Fraud Control Is Switching Slant to Digital Enablement and Frustrating Fraudsters With Data
January 14, 2022

Is nothing sacred? Not to cyberthieves. The 2021 holiday shopping season was likely the most digitally secure in history, but that didn’t stop baddies from plying their wicked online trade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Embedded Business Banking Rides Wave of Demand for Less Friction
January 14, 2022

While the pandemic is still raising as much uncertainty as there was a year ago, on the whole, businesses appear to be trying to restore some sense of normalcy. However, one thing that won’t change is what they expect from banking experiences. Get the Full...

Payment Methods
Small Businesses Turn to Payments Tech to Address Persistent Problems
January 14, 2022

It’s a new year — time to turn over a new leaf as the problems of 2021 fade fully into the background. Wishful thinking, indeed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
EMEA Daily: London BNPL FinTech Zilch Launches in Europe, Kenyan BNPL Startup Lipa Later Raises...
January 13, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the London-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Zilch has launched in Europe, and the Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later has raised $12 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
FNB Debuts Digital Physicians First Banking Program for Healthcare Professionals
January 13, 2022

FNB has debuted a new digital program for loans and deposit products for physicians, dentists, veterinarians and other health professionals, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Firmly to Use the Bank of London’s 1-Click Checkout
January 13, 2022

The Bank of London has granted a non-exclusive license of its one-click checkout patent to the Seattle-based company Firmly, with an eye toward helping ad-to-checkout commerce, according to a Thursday (Jan. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Kenyan BNPL startup Lipa Later Raises $12M, Eyes More African Markets
January 13, 2022

Lipa Later, the buy now pay later (BNPL) company operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Nigeria, has raised $12 million from a group of investors, KBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Barcelona-Based Last.app Drums Up $2.5M to Expand Restaurant Management Platform
January 13, 2022

Last.app, the Barcelona-based startup, has received 2.2 million euros ($2.5 million) to expand its restaurant management platform, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...