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eCommerce
Cart.com Partners with Extend to Advance New Revenues, Customer Satisfaction
November 04, 2021

End-to-end eCommerce platform Cart.com is partnering with extended warranty firm Extend to advance new revenue streams for merchants while also offering consumers increased satisfaction, according to a Thursday (Nov. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Frictionless Checkout Goes Big with Amazon, Circle K 
November 04, 2021

Amazon is going big, literally, with its “Just Walk Out” cashierless checkout system. The chain has opened its largest-yet Amazon Fresh grocery store with the technology, the Chicago Sun Times reported Thursday (Nov. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Babylist Secures $40M Series C for Growth, Expansion
November 04, 2021

The baby product registry Babylist has raised $40 million in Series C funding, which the company says it will use to expand on several fronts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
24% of AP Professionals Believe Manual Processes Damage Vendor Relationships 
November 04, 2021

Vendor onboarding is a necessary and often challenging step in forging business relationships. Corporate buyers must not only gather data to ensure that potential suppliers can meet their procurement needs, but also collect and verify vendors’ details to comply with anti-crime regulations, adhere to tax reporting requirements...

International
Thunes Preps for EU Expansion With New French License
November 04, 2021

The global cross-border payments platform Thunes has gotten permission to conduct merchant acquisition services in France, with plans to expand these capabilities throughout Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Cars.com Moves Into Auto Finance With Acquisition of FinTech Platform CreditIQ 
November 04, 2021

Automotive marketplace platform Cars.com (CARS) announced on Thursday (Nov. 4) that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire automotive FinTech platform CreditIQ.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
What 68 CEOs and Payments Executives Say About the Future of Business Payments
November 04, 2021

Day by day, over the course of a month, spanning dozens of discussions and wide-ranging viewpoints, some common themes have emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Kroger Leverages Automated Warehouses to Expand Its US Reach as Grocers Eye Robotic Distribution
November 04, 2021

Grocery’s robotic transformation is speeding along rapidly. Kroger, the largest pure-play grocer in the United States, is leveraging automated technologies to expand to new markets and to bolster its presence in existing ones. Through its partnership with United Kingdom grocery technology company Ocado, Kroger plans...

Retail
Etsy Positions Itself as Antidote to ‘Commoditized’ eCommerce
November 04, 2021

Peer-to-peer marketplace operator Etsy is investing heavily in making the buyer experience more personal as the holiday shopping season gets underway, positioning itself as the antithesis to other marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...