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Retail
Today in Retail: Retailers Mull Clothing Rental to Attract Customers; Walmart Adding to Supply Chain...
September 01, 2021

In today’s top retail news, brands are looking to lend consumers apparel in a bid to increase conversion rates, while Walmart is adding 20,000 employees to its supply chain to help ease bottlenecks. Also, Afterpay is bringing its DROPSHOP shopping experience to the Big Apple...

CFPB
CFPB Proposal to Help SMBs Gain Access to Credit
September 01, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule Wednesday (Sept. 1) that will help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get access to credit, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
PayPal Business Debit Mastercard Expands Into 4 New European Countries
September 01, 2021

PayPal and Mastercard say they will make their debit card for business available to clients in four new countries. 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...

Social Commerce
Twitter Launches Stripe-Powered Super Follows for Creator Subscriptions
September 01, 2021

Twitter launched its Super Follows feature on iOS Wednesday (Sept. 1), an option that is powered by payments platform Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

eCommerce
Shopistry Teams With Square To Advance Headless Commerce
September 01, 2021

Headless commerce startup Shopistry is partnering with mobile payments firm Square to help merchants introduce custom commerce experiences like digital storefronts and mobile apps, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 1) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Wearables
Health Monitoring Puts the ‘H’ in Smartwatch as Wearables Boost Their Utility
September 01, 2021

Samsung fired its latest shot across the bow of wearables category leader Apple on Aug. 26 with the launch of its Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Are the wearables wars heating up again? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
Wayfair, Riskified Lengthen Fraud Prevention Partnership
September 01, 2021

The eCommerce fraud management platform Riskified is extending its three-year-old partnership with the home furnishings company Wayfair. 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...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: Bringing Efficiency to Chemical Sales; PayEm, Clicklease Rake in Funding
September 01, 2021

Today in B2B payments, PrimeRevenue enhances tools for receivables, and the global chemistry industry is primed for a digital overhaul. Plus, PayEm eyes growth with $27 million in funding, Easebuzz simplifies SMB payments and Clicklease raises $63 million to accelerate digitization. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Accounting Platform Vic.ai Lands $50M in Series B
September 01, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) accounting solution provider Vic.ai has secured $50 million in Series B funding, money the company says will “spur adoption of its pioneering AI platform for real-time, autonomous accounting and financial intelligence.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...