Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deals have resurged, just a bit, in recent days, closing out September in a month that saw more traditional initial public offerings (IPOs) dominate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Just when you thought buy now, pay later (BNPL) couldn’t make any more headlines, this week saw Mastercard enter the space with a “build your own” installments capability enabled on the back end by, of all things, open banking, through Finicity in the U.S. This...
Canadian payment process AptPay is working with NRT Technology and Mastercard to allow casinos and online gaming sites to disperse winnings instantly into guests’ or players’ bank accounts, mobile wallets or prepaid cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Oyo, the Indian hotel chain backed by SoftBank’s Vision Fund, plans to raise $1.16 billion (or 84.3 billion rupees) through an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
For decades, college athletes were barred from profiting from their name, image or likeness (NIL) by rules imposed by the NCAA despite many becoming household names and moving onto professional teams. But an interim policy change over the summer opened the door for students to...
Latin American eCommerce platform Nuvemshop said on Friday (Oct. 1) that it plans to acquire the Brazil-based company Mandaê, a logistics platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in order to support its more than 90,000 sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The Amazon ecosystem got a little larger this week with a host of new products and services, most of which are tied together by a voice that consumers have gotten used to hearing from in the past seven years: Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete...
Crocs is celebrating its Classics Collection with new digital and in-store customer engagement opportunities in a month-long celebration dubbed “Croctober” as the company continues to implement its plans for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
“Every time a consumer decides to order a butter chicken via an app to be delivered to [his/her] house from a restaurant, the opportunity to sell rice and vegetables to the consumer disappears for the retailer.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
