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Investments
Rho Grabs $75M in Series B Funding Round
December 09, 2021

Financial services platform Rho on Thursday (Dec. 9) announced the conclusion of a Series B fundraising round that brought in $75 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
December 09, 2021

Officials from major U.S. retailers, including Home Depot, Best Buy and Target, called on Congress to intervene to thwart the online resale of stolen, fake and dangerous merchandise, according to a Thursday (Dec. 9) Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Banking
Fed: US Banks Disappearing One by One
December 09, 2021

The number of U.S. banks has dropped from an all-time high of 30,456 in 1921 to 4,377 at the end of 2020, a drop of 86% — and that decline isn’t likely to end, said William R. Emmons, an assistant vice president and lead economist...

Mobile Payments
Worldline and Joom Join Forces to Offer More Payment Choices in Russia
December 09, 2021

European payments and transaction platform Worldline has joined forces with eCommerce marketplace and shopping app Joom to expand payment offerings in Russia, according to a Thursday (Dec. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Luxury Resale Is Booming, But Some Luxury Brands Fear Cannibalization
December 09, 2021

Any college-level Business 101 course makes at least a cursory mention of cannibalization, in which companies can inflict unintentional harm as new products edge out existing ones without a net gain, or by selling in cross-channel ways that redirect sales rather than increasing them. Get...

B2B Payments
51% of Firms are Planning to Digitize Payments Within the Next Few Months 
December 09, 2021

Frustrations over delayed payments are on the rise, prompting businesses to upgrade their B2B transactions and other payment processes. In fact, 51% of firms are planning to digitize their payments within the next few months, according to the Next-Gen Digital Payments Report, a PYMNTS and...

IPO
Nubank’s Debut, Grab’s Slump Dominate Year-End Listings as 2021 IPOs Limp to the Finish Line
December 09, 2021

By all accounts 2021 stands as a strong year for equities. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

B2B Payments
Resolve Raises $25M Amid Demand for B2B BNPL
December 09, 2021

The credit billing platform Resolve has raised $25 million in strategic equity funding, money the firm says will help meet the demand of B2B companies looking to embed buy now, pay later (BNPL) tools into their payment workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Wise Begins Offering B2B Transfers in Chinese Yuan 
December 09, 2021

The digital money transfer platform Wise says it can now offer B2B transfers in China in the Chinese yuan (CNY) from eight currencies.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...