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B2B Payments
B2B Payments Are No Longer ‘Business as Usual’
October 12, 2021

In order to adapt to changing economic forces, the B2B payments industry must first address two key obstacles: modernization and digitization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

eCommerce
Q3 Online Checkout Friction Index: Lack of Payment Choice Drives Cart Abandonment
October 12, 2021

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IPO
NerdWallet IPO Filing Shows 21M Unique Visitors Per Month 
October 11, 2021

The pandemic had many people scrambling for answers about financial health and guidance. 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....

Retail
Today in Retail: Rising Cotton Prices Hit Apparel Brands; Walmart Adds Netflix Merchandise
October 11, 2021

In today’s top retail news, cotton prices have hit their highest level since 2011, adding to the issues apparel brands are facing, while Walmart is partnering with Netflix on products based on the streaming giant’s top shows. Also, British online retailer ASOS is parting ways...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Pantera CEO Hesitant on Bitcoin ETF; Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead said the cryptocurrency market is doing well, although a possible new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could jeopardize the progress, Decrypt reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce
Amazon Report: Singapore’s MSMEs Generate 45% of B2C eCommerce Exports
October 11, 2021

The annual value of business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce exports from Singapore will be around $1.03 billion in 2021, per a report from Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Markaaz, Mastercard Team on Payments, Security for SMBs
October 11, 2021

Markaaz, which connects small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with suppliers, is working with Mastercard to bring the credit card company’s products and services, particularly for payments and security, to SMBs, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
For D2C Snack Boxes, SKU Count Is the Difference Between Flopping and Thriving  
October 11, 2021

During the early months of the pandemic, direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses saw their delivery-only model grow in popularity, as contagion concerns kept consumers out of brick-and-mortar shops. However, as people have returned to their lives away from home, D2C subscription services now have to work hard...

Digital Banking
Customers Cite Trust and Security as Restraining Factors in Adopting Digital-Only Banking Service
October 11, 2021

Banking customers have made it evident in a PYMNTS study that convenience and ease of use provided by technology-based services are of utmost value to their experience, which is a deciding factor in making a banking choice. This preference is driving the digital-only bank to...