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B2B Payments
57% of CFOs Say Technology Investments Are About Transformation, Not Automation
September 26, 2021

One-touch payments and other swift solutions are commonly used by consumers, but the in B2B world, many businesses have not embraced the latest technologies yet and continue to be weighed down by paper-intensive and outdated payment processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
TreviPay Will Power Flowfy’s B2B Fashion Trade Credit Platform
September 24, 2021

Global FinTech TreviPay on Friday (Sept. 24) announced that it’s jumping into the U.S. fashion market as the API provider behind the trade credit offering for online B2B fashion and apparel service platform Flowfy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Today In Retail: Nike Supply Hit by Factory Closures; Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery
September 24, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Nike is facing strong headwinds as factories in Vietnam remain closed because of COVID-19, while Amazon is adding to its Same-Day Delivery network with three new metro areas. Also, The NPD Group says apparel sales are up 10% in the...

Banking
Banking M&A Activity On a Hot Streak Again
September 24, 2021

M&A activity is heating up substantially after a pandemic pause, with the latest deal involving Valley National Bancorp’s acquisition of Bank Leumi announced Thursday (Sept. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Nonalcoholic Spirits Retailer Boisson Predicts up to 5X eCommerce Growth in the Next 12 Months
September 24, 2021

Acquiring eCommerce customers is hard for any emerging retailer, requiring significant marketing investments to generate awareness and build up a following. The job becomes even harder for newcomers in budding categories, recovering an extra push not just to create brand affinity, but also to educate...

Regulation
FTC Chair Lina Khan Shapes New View For Antitrust Enforcement
September 24, 2021

The new direction for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was outlined with five principles in a recent staff memo from Chair Lina Khan that emphasized the oversight of Big Tech mergers and their “structural dominance.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

IPO
Digital-First Jewelry Startup Brilliant Earth Opens 40% up After Downsized IPO
September 24, 2021

Digital-first jewelry startup Brilliant Earth debuted on Nasdaq at $12 per share under the ticker BRLT following a downsized initial public offering (IPO), according to media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Innovation
Delaware North, Mastercard Bring AI Checkout to Jacksonville Stadium
September 24, 2021

The food and beverage stand operator Delaware North is working with Mastercard to bring its Shop Anywhere platform to a checkout-free convenience store at the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars’ TIAA Bank Field. Located near the stadium’s Section 2, the store is stocked with a variety of...

Delivery
Rite Aid On-Demand Delivery Goes National with Uber Eats 
September 24, 2021

Rite Aid on Friday (Sept. 24) broadened its partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc., and is now offering delivery of healthcare items, groceries and Rite Aid products through the Uber Eats platform from 2,185 Rite Aid locations across the U.S. in 17 states.  Get the Full...