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B2B Payments
LogicSource Updates Its OneMarket Procurement Platform
January 11, 2022

Procurement services and technology company LogicSource says it has rolled out a number of enhancements to its OneMarket technology platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
The Home Depot Adds Business Credit Options
January 11, 2022

Big box home improvement retailer The Home Depot has debuted the Pro Xtra Credit Card as the latest addition to its commercial credit offerings, touting the card as a new version of its Commercial Revolving Charge, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 11) press release. It...

Retail
1-800-Flowers Adds Alice’s Table to Boost Customer Engagement and Youth Entrepreneurs
January 11, 2022

Digital gift marketplace 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. on Tuesday (Jan. 11) announced it has acquired lifestyle platform Alice’s Table, which offers fully digital and curated livestream floral, culinary and other experiences to public event guests, private and corporate clients across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete...

IPO
India Wants Life Insurance Corp of India IPO to Succeed in a Big Way
January 11, 2022

Indian officials are taking unprecedented steps — including adjusting capital markets rules, sending text messages and publishing newspaper ads — in an effort to ensure the record-setting initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corp of India is a success, according to a Bloomberg report...

Delivery
Drone Trial Taking Place at 7-Eleven in Japan’s Fukuoka City
January 11, 2022

Convenience store 7-Eleven is trialing 20-minute deliveries by drone on Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka City in Japan as part of Tokyo’s Project for Building Business Models for Logistics Services Using Drones in Tokyo, DroneLife reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
60% of Travel & Tourism Businesses Find Vendor Payouts to Be A Hassle
January 11, 2022

B2B payments between merchants and the end-providers of services are a fundamental part of the travel and tourism sectors. 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...

International
Binance Names New Leaders for Russia, Ukraine
January 11, 2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has named a pair of former government officials to take on new executive roles in its operations in Russia and the Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Fly Now Pay Later Snags $75M for Global Expansion
January 11, 2022

Travel-focused global FinTech Fly Now Pay Later announced it has closed a $75 million debt funding deal managed by Atalaya Capital Management that will bring the fledgling company into the U.S. and includes an equity investment by Atalaya in the platform, according to a Tuesday...

International
Huawei’s US Patent Jump Shows Chinese Firms’ Further Gains in 5G, Connected Economy IP
January 11, 2022

Patents offer a glimpse into what might be, and even what will be, as new technologies make the leap from concept to reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...