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Walmart Offers Western Union Services At 4,700 US Stores
May 19, 2021

Walmart and Western Union have rolled out the money transfer company’s services at the retail giant’s nearly 4,700 stores across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Crumbl Cookies Drives Digital Orders With Social-First Design
May 19, 2021

The online food delivery market is growing rapidly. Before the pandemic, it was projected to hit $365 billion globally in 2030. Since then, the trend has only accelerated, with COVID-19 supercharging digital orders. As the space expands and diversifies, there is more room for specialized...

IPO
UK Finance Regulations Could Determine Klarna’s IPO
May 19, 2021

Will the Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna list itself on the London stock exchange? It depends on the British government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
‘Assembly Line AI’ Helps Developers Build Products Faster 
May 19, 2021

When one thinks of assembly-line production, a mind likely turns to thoughts of automobile manufacturing and other heavy industrial processes, rather than jumping to artificial intelligence (AI) and apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Target’s Digital-First Investments Continue To Pay Off In Q1 Earnings
May 19, 2021

After preparing for the digital-first economy for years, Target is arguably becoming the retailer that has gained the most from its arrival. Riding the strength of stimulus checks, private-label apparel and the digital strategy honed during the pandemic, the company reported Q1 earnings on Wednesday...

Retail
TJX’s Net Sales Surge As Consumers Resume Normal Activities
May 19, 2021

The TJX Companies posted $10.1 billion in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, marking a 129 percent jump from the first quarter of fiscal 2021, according to a Wednesday (May 19) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Lowe’s US Home Improvement Comp Sales Soar
May 19, 2021

Lowe’s Companies reported that comparable sales for its U.S. home improvement business surged by approximately 25 percent for the first quarter, according to a Wednesday (May 19) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Corporate Card Rewards Programs Get Creative To Compete
May 19, 2021

Corporate card adoption is on the rise. Just ask Billtrust, which recently revealed an impressive first quarter with help from rising card transaction volume. Now FinTechs and service providers want in on the action, with new commercial card products and features rolling out at an...

B2B Payments
The Beverages Sector Toasts B2B Payments Digitization
May 19, 2021

Consumers are hard-pressed to find a restaurant that accepts cash, and largely, shoppers don’t want to handle physical money anymore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....