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Retail
Self-Checkout Tech Innovations Alleviate Labor Pain Points For Grocers
July 07, 2021

During quarantine, as consumers looked for ways to get their food needs met while minimizing contact with people outside their quarantine bubbles, self-checkout went from being the exception to the norm for many grocery shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Security & Fraud
Kaseya Was Warned About Cybersecurity Flaw In April
July 07, 2021

Kaseya, a Miami software supplier which helps technology service providers manage computer networks, knew in April about “a cybersecurity vulnerability” used in a massive ransomware attack last week, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing a Dutch security researcher group that discovered the issue. Get the...

Investments
Nextdoor To Enter Public Markets As A $4.3B Solution In Search Of A Problem
July 07, 2021

Here’s what we know. Nextdoor, a 13-year-old social network designed to digitally connect local community residents, is going public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). As a result of choosing this “blank check” style of funding, all the metrics and measurements — such as daily...

International
Didi’s Domestic Tiff Causes Ripple Effects From Wall Street To Chinese Super Apps
July 07, 2021

In China, the rise of the super app may face headwinds. 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...

Banking
UK Regulators Targeting Diversity Improvements In Financial Services
July 07, 2021

A lackluster economy that’s still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only issue plaguing the U.K. financial sector these days. Recently, regulators pointed to diversity and inclusion in the space as a serious problem that needs to be addressed — and they offered a...

Regulation
Chinese Officials Fine Digital Platforms Like Didi Over Unapproved Deals
July 07, 2021

Didi, Tencent and Alibaba are among Chinese digital companies being fined by China’s official market regulator — the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) — over merger and acquisition deals, Reuters reported on Wednesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Bring-It-To-Me Vs Self Service: Is Eliminating The Line The Real Secret?
July 07, 2021

The economy of convenience has arrived, and is here to stay.  This emergent reality is made clear by the latest edition of the PYMNTS/Fiserv The Bring-It-To-Me Economy survey, which reflects a whole new world of commerce for a population that’s habituated to food and goods...

IPO
Indonesia’s Bukalapak Seeks To Raise $1B By Going Public
July 07, 2021

Bukalapak, an eCommerce company, is out to raise $1 billion with an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. Reuters said that this amount would be — due to high demand — 25 percent higher than previously announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
UpGrad Sets Aside $250M For Global Online Education Acquisitions
July 07, 2021

India-based online education provider UpGrad is counting on the continued appetite of people around the world to learn from their couches with $250 million set aside for acquisitions across Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam that will expand its global footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the...