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B2B Payments
B2B Platform Alerzo Raises $10.5M In Series A Round
August 22, 2021

B2B tech and services platform Alerzo, based in Nigeria and Singapore, has announced it raised $10.5 million in a Series A funding round, Nairametrics reported. The company’s total funding is now over $20 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

IPO
Coffee QSR Dutch Bros Enlists JPMorgan, BoA, Barclays And Others As Managers For Proposed IPO
August 22, 2021

Coffee shop Dutch Bros has announced it has filed for a registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO), a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: NFT Marketplace OpenSea’s Trading Volume Up 286 Pct From July, Crests $1.23B This...
August 22, 2021

OpenSea, a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, has gone past $1 billion in monthly transactions, The Block 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 our daily...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Paysafe Acquires Germany’s viafintech, Boosts Its Alternative Banking, Payment Solutions
August 22, 2021

Specialized payments platform Paysafe will be acquiring Germany-based viafintech, which offers the biggest bank-independent payments structure in the DACH region (Austria, Germany and Swizerland), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
From Throwback Movies To Reviving Aging Brands, Nostalgia Is Having A Moment Right Now
August 21, 2021

Like a runner rounding third base, Major League Baseball (MLB) is going hard on nostalgia. Its “Field of Dreams” throwback game was held earlier this month, with real-life players in old-school uniforms emerging from rows of towering Iowa corn to “play ball” just the way...

Retail
Madison Avenue Left Out Of NYC Shopping Revival
August 20, 2021

While shoppers are returning to New York’s brick-and-mortar retailers looking to upgrade their fashion, one swanky Manhattan shopping district seems to have been forgotten. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand...
August 20, 2021

In today’s top retail news: Consumers’ concerns about inflation and supply shortages are causing some to start their holiday shopping before the kids are back at school, while strong demand and low supply in the second quarter helped Foot Locker sell shoes and apparel without...

eCommerce
Two Thirds of Consumers Have ‘Zero Tolerance’ for eCommerce Fraud
August 20, 2021

There’s no forgive or forget when it comes to eCommerce fraud. 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. By completing...

Retail
Today In Food Tech: Robo-Baristas And The Ghost Of TGI Friday’s
August 20, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, coffee shops get automated in Singaporean train stations, while Delivery Hero seizes on demand for sustainable packaging. Plus, Red Robin takes a hit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...