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Retail
Express Expands Social Commerce Offering Nationwide
November 04, 2021

Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. on Thursday (Nov. 4) expanded its Community Commerce program across the U.S. and added fashion designer Rachel Zoe as lead style editor for the initiative, just months after launching a pilot of the project. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Advance Auto Parts Debuts New DIY Retail Concept
November 04, 2021

Car parts retailer Advance Auto Parts on Thursday (Nov. 4) rolled out Carquest by Advance, targeting the do-it-yourself approach to automotive repair and independent owners who get more operations and merchandising support from Advance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
Google Opens Payments Gate to Third Parties in South Korea
November 04, 2021

Alphabet’s Google is opening up its payment gates to third-party payment systems in South Korea in order to comply with new mandates in the country, according to a Google Developers blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Plate IQ Raises $160M to Close Vendor-Operator Supply Chain Gap via Automation
November 04, 2021

Plate IQ, which works in restaurant and hospitality accounts payable (AP) automation and payments, has raised $160 million in a Series B funding round, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. The money will go toward closing the supply chain gap that exists between...

Cross-border Payments
Etsy’s Payments Chief Says Local Payments Essential For Cross-Border Success
November 04, 2021

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Cross-border Payments
Upwork On Easing Global Gig Economy Payroll Pains
November 04, 2021

The international eCommerce ecosystem has seen unprecedented growth since the pandemic began in March 2020, yielding many opportunities for digital-first businesses to expand internationally — and many are taking active measures to seize the moment. Merchants, digital platforms, aggregators and other firms that conduct their...

Loyalty & Rewards
63% of Grocery Store Shoppers Say Loyalty Programs Influence Where They Shop
November 04, 2021

Amidst all the changes that have taken place over the last 18 months during the digital shift, one institution stands out from the rest: the grocery store. While consumers have been willing to forgo shopping at other physical retail outlets, the brick-and-mortar grocery store remains...

International
Today in Payments Around the World: Hong Kong FPS Averages $667.9M in Daily Transaction Volume;...
November 03, 2021

Today in payments around the world, Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) averages $667.9M in daily transaction volume, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna launches an all-in-one shopping app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Robinhood Opens IPOs To Retail Investors With Ties to Companies
November 03, 2021

Popular online brokerage Robinhood said Wednesday (Nov. 3) it would give those companies issuing shares through its IPO Access platform the ability to put stocks aside for select members of the public, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...