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B2B Payments
42% of Businesses Say Better Payment Processes Lead To Expand Vendor Relationships
January 06, 2022

Many companies have faced significant disruption during the pandemic in how they manage routine sales and payments, prompting chief financial officers (CFOs) to reexamine how they currently handle many of these processes. A growing number of these decision-makers are working to consolidate payments as the...

Banking
Regions Bank Launches Equipment Financing Tech Platform
January 06, 2022

Alabama’s Regions Bank says it is adding a new technology solutions platform and team to its Regions Equipment Finance Corporation (REFCO) subsidiary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
B2B Financing Platform Tribal Raises $40M
January 06, 2022

The B2B financing and payment platform Tribal Credit has raised $40 million in a debt round, which included $20 million USDC from the Stellar Development Foundation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Pottery Barn Kids Unveils Lego Inspired Furnishings
January 06, 2022

Pottery Barn Kids and Danish toymaker Lego have collaborated to create a collection of bedding, rugs and accessories “rooted in the brands’ shared values of creativity and learning,” the companies said Thursday (Jan. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
Europe Crackdown on Big Tech Continues as Facebook, Google Fined Over Cookies in France
January 06, 2022

France’s data regulator has fined Facebook, Google and YouTube for failing to make refusing cookies as easy as it is to accept them, according to a ruling issued Thursday, (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

IPO
Security Firm SK Shieldus Joins Car-Sharing Startup SOCAR in Filing for Korean IPOs
January 06, 2022

Security solution provider SK Shieldus and car-sharing platform SOCAR have both filed initial paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) on the main Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi), according to reports and the stock exchange operation Korea Exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Investments
Europe VC Ecosystem Smashes Records In Q3 2021, Setting The Stage For Promising 2022 Deals
January 06, 2022

Recent data from Pitchbook has revealed that European venture capital (VC) valuations continue to gain traction, ending last year with a record-breaking VC quarter that indicates that 2022 could be an even bigger year for the region’s startup ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Delivery
OrderChekout Delivering No Commission NYC Restaurant Meals With Low User Fees
January 06, 2022

Yet another restaurant delivery company is coming on the scene in New York City, but newcomer OrderChekout is different in that it doesn’t charge eateries a cent, matches in-dining menu prices, and maxes user fees at $2.50, GothamMag reported on Thursday (Jan. 6). Get the...

News
Amazon, Stellantis Signed Deal to Build Connected In-Vehicle Experiences 
January 06, 2022

Amazon and Stellantis have signed a deal to deliver software solutions for the Amsterdam-based car maker’s digital cabin platform, according to a press release on Thursday (Jan. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...