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B2B Payments
Collaborative Commerce Simplifies Accounts Payable and Receivable Process, Strengthens Business Ties
October 13, 2021

To borrow from Robert Frost’s “good fences make good neighbors” quote, it would seem that good payments make good partners too.  That is to say, the more connected and collaborative two business partners are, the more lucrative, seamless, and secure their trading relationship will be.  ...

B2B Payments
Electronic Invoicing Turns Digital Doubters Into Informed Believers
October 13, 2021

When busy business owners think about invoice processing, they often take a super-simplified utopian view: they issue a purchase order, get invoiced and make a payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Biometrics
UAE Digital-First Bank Mashreq NEO Debuts Facial Recognition
October 12, 2021

Digital bank Mashreq NEO, based in the United Arab Emirates, is letting residents open bank accounts with facial recognition technology, the Khaleej Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
TD Bank Debuts Invoicing to Business Simple Checking Accounts
October 12, 2021

TD Bank is expanding its partnership with Autobooks, adding a new invoicing feature, according to a press release. 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...

Retail
Kroger Eyes Market Expansion to Northeast With Planned Delivery Fulfillment Centers
October 12, 2021

Kroger is expanding into the northeast market and will be adding customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) and boosting its rapid online deliveries, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Int’l Airport to Accept Crypto for Flights; BitPay, Wix to...
October 12, 2021

Simón Bolivar International Airport, which is Venezuela’s largest airport and also known as Maiquetía, will add bitcoin, Dash and Petro as payment options for clients buying tickets, CryptoPotato reported. Petro is a Venezuelan government-issued digital asset. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
AltPayNet, UnionPay Team up on Cross-Border Payment Solutions
October 12, 2021

AltPayNet and global payment brand UnionPay are collaborating on cross-border payment services for the world’s largest cardholder base, according to a ProNewsReport article on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Today in Retail: Signet Buys Diamonds Direct; Consumers Find Time to Schedule Shopping
October 12, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Signet Jewelers is making another acquisition to expand its reach, while appointment shopping is catching on among consumers. Also, Dr. Martens and Nordstrom are partnering on an in-store pop-up in New York City, and Vroom is acquiring United Auto Credit...

Delivery
Instacart Powers Stop & Shop 30-Minute C-Store Delivery Play
October 12, 2021

With the help of Instacart, grocers are looking to replace the traditional convenience store as consumers’ go-to when it comes to quickly purchasing everyday essentials. On Tuesday (Oct. 12), Ahold Delhaize subsidiary Stop & Shop, which operates more than 400 supermarkets throughout the northeastern United...