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eCommerce
Shopping App Rankings Rock Retail As Battles Brew Between Titans
May 13, 2021

As battles royale go, the retail wrestling match between Amazon and Walmart is getting brutal. 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,...

B2B Payments
Cannabis Business Host Community Payments Stir Controversy In MA
May 13, 2021

Contending that some local governments create obstacles in a system that requires mandated contracts between municipalities and cannabis businesses, proponents, past regulators and legislators are calling for a legislative committee to offer additional supervision over these required agreements, the Worcester Business Journal (WBJ) in Massachusetts...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: StructShare Talks Materials Procurement; Rho Debuts Corporate Card
May 13, 2021

Today in B2B payments, StructShare discusses construction materials procurement, and Rho Technologies debuts its corporate card offering. Plus, Gappify discusses the progress of corporate accounting automation, Bottomline integrates with Billtrust and Stampli raises funds for its accounts payable solution. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
Colonial Pipeline Pays Nearly $5 Million In Ransom After Cyberattack
May 13, 2021

The Colonial Pipeline, under siege by hackers, has paid nearly $5 million in a ransom deal, CNBC 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...

Acquiring
GoodRx To Acquire RxSaver In $50 Million Deal
May 13, 2021

Discount drug broker GoodRx is acquiring its competitor RxSaver, which is owned by marketing firm Vericast, in a $50 million deal, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

IPO
IPOs Marked By Both Record Highs And Market Volatility
May 13, 2021

Things are in flux for IPOs these days with mergers hitting record highs in terms of money raised and share sales, but there have also been several delays due to market volatility at the same time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Thryv Rolls Out Mobile App For SMBs To Accept Card, ACH Payments
May 13, 2021

Thryv Holdings, Inc., which offers Thryv software that is designed for expanding small companies, has rolled out a ThryvPay app that was created particularly with service-based companies in mind, according to a Thursday (May 13) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
E-Grocer Jupiter Launches Social Platform To Cut Meal Planning Time
May 13, 2021

The online grocery field is growing more crowded, with reigning brick-and-mortar leaders stepping up their eCommerce capabilities and digital newcomers bringing in funding by the millions (with valuat billions). Still, for all the entrants into the space, the online grocery shopping experience remains fairly static....

Mobile Payments
Amazon, Safaricom Explore Enabling M-PESA Wallets On Amazon
May 13, 2021

Kenyan telecom Safaricom is discussing the use of its mobile money service M-Pesa on Amazon’s eCommerce platform, Bloomberg 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...