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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...

B2B Payments
Bank First Expands Tie-up With Teslar to Boost Business Lending
October 12, 2021

Teslar Software, which works with portfolio management and automation for community financial institutions, announced in a press release that its tech will continue to be used by Bank First via an extended partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Social Commerce
Swiggy Considers Branching Into India’s Social Commerce Space
October 12, 2021

Swiggy, India’s largest food delivery platform, is considering a move into the country’s social commerce space, Entrackr reported. 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...

Delivery
Stop & Shop Grocery Partners With Instacart to Offer 30-Minute Delivery
October 12, 2021

Stop & Shop, a grocery store chain that operates 400 stores throughout the Northeast, has joined forces with Instacart to debut Stop & Shop Express. The service promises delivery of grocery, household items and convenience items in as little as 30 minutes, according to a...

Regulation
China Steps Up Investigations Into Antitrust, Mergers
October 12, 2021

China’s antitrust watchdog is adding new staff and departments amid the latest development in the country’s ongoing battle against monopolies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....