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Retail
Fetch Flips The Script On Customer Loyalty
April 22, 2021

Like so many things within the digital economy that were impacted by the pandemic, the nation’s vast loyalty and rewards programs have come out the other side with a different purpose and an entirely different viewpoint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

IPO
UiPath Works Connected Office Into $36 billion IPO
April 21, 2021

Wednesday (April 21) proved to be a good day at the office for software firm UiPath. The company, which uses digital transformation technology to connect the disparate front and back-end office functions, ended its first publicly traded day at $69, up from its opening of...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Amazon’s Former Finance Director Named Bitstamp CFO; Digital Music Retailer Beatport To Accept...
April 21, 2021

Bitstamp has announced a new chief financial officer in former Amazon finance director Stephen Bearpark, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Avalara Buys DAVO To Boost Sales Tax Automation Services
April 21, 2021

Avalara, which works on tax compliance automation for businesses, has acquired the operational assets of DAVO Technologies, which helps businesses automate the requirements for sales tax, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: The Recipe For Better B2B Payments; Comdata Debuts Early Wage Access
April 21, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Tassat discusses the recipe for better B2B payments, and Comdata enables early wage access. Plus, Bravada discusses B2B eCommerce strategy, Gilded lets employers pay workers in crypto and AccessPay collaborates on treasury management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Plastiq, Billfire Team Up To Let Suppliers Accept Payments By Credit Card
April 21, 2021

To allow distributors and vendors to take payments by credit card “without any merchant fees,” payment platform Plastiq has collaborated with accounts receivable (AR) automation provider Billfire. The connection offers a smooth and enhanced experience for clients of Billfire, according to a Wednesday (April 21) announcement....

B2B Payments
Finadvant Debuts SMB Business Banking Platform
April 21, 2021

Finadvant, the London-based financial services company, has debuted its new business banking platform for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which works in international trade, according to a press release from Wednesday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Pleo Debuts ‘Bills’ To Digitize SMB Invoicing
April 21, 2021

Pleo, the business expenses FinTech, is now adding invoice management features, a report from AltFi said on Wednesday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Anti-Food Waste Platform Too Good To Go Offers ‘Win-Win-Win’ For Businesses And Consumers
April 21, 2021

As the general population’s awareness of food waste grows, more businesses emerge to provide sustainable commerce solutions, and as these businesses come to the fore, more consumers become aware of the issues in a sort of virtuous commerce cycle. Where once the vast majority of...