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Payment Methods
Adobe Commerce to Roll Out PayPal-Powered Payment Services
September 15, 2021

Adobe is adding payment services to Adobe Commerce, a move that will allow merchants to avoid the need to integrate with third-party payment services, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Amazon Launches Free UK Food Delivery, Grubhub Stock Drops 5%
September 15, 2021

Amazon cranked up the pressure on food delivery services Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats Wednesday (Sept. 15) with a partnership that will provide free food delivery through Deliveroo Plus for Prime members in the U.K., TheStreet reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Bridgestone Buys 10% Stake in Repair Service Wrench
September 15, 2021

Bridgestone has made a 10% minority investment in the mobile vehicle services Wrench, the tiremaker announced Wednesday (Sept. 15) in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Today In Retail: Walmart, Ford Launch Driverless Delivery in 3 Cities; PetSmart Offers BNPL
September 15, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is partnering with Ford and Argo AI to bring driverless delivery to three major U.S. cities, and PetSmart is offering consumers the ability to use Afterpay’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform for purchases. Also, retailers are prepping for...

Investments
Neo Financial’s $64M Series B Funding Will Speed Growth
September 15, 2021

FinTech company Neo Financial on Wednesday (Sept. 15) announced that Valar Ventures had led its recently completed $64 million Canadian ($50.6 million) Series B fundraising round, bringing its total fundraising to $114 million Canadian (more than $90.6 million) after a recent Series A round. Get...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Goldman’s BNPL Play Strengthens Consumer Financing, Targets Merchant Growth
September 15, 2021

Through the last few years, through the pandemic, especially, Wall Street behemoth Goldman Sachs has been ramping up its consumer banking efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Chewy Debuts Vets-Only eCommerce Offering
September 15, 2021

Online pet product retailer Chewy, Inc. has debuted Practice Hub, an eCommerce solution designed for veterinarians to help simplify pharmacy services and boost’ clinic revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: Businesses Upgrade Spend Management Controls; Hello Raye Launches 3D Rendering SaaS Tool
September 15, 2021

Today in B2B payments, 36% of businesses will upgrade spend management and expense controls, and furniture buyers and manufacturers can now access Hello Raye’s 3D rendering Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool. Plus, CredAble is underwriting loans for small- to medium-sized business (SMB) supply chain vendors, Cape and...

B2B Payments
Tazapay Launches Escrow-as-a-Service With Global B2B Marketplaces
September 15, 2021

Cross-border trade digital escrow startup Tazapay is introducing escrow-as-a-service (EaaS) in partnership with eight global business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces, with plans to have more than 20 platforms ready in the weeks ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...