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B2B Payments
Today In B2B: Procurement Pursues Value For The Enterprise; Virgin Money Pairs For Business Lending
April 30, 2021

Today in B2B payments, LogicSource explores the strategic role of procurement, and Virgin Money teams up on business lending. Plus, Lano discusses cross-border payroll, Fiserv launches earned wage access tool for employers and Pacific Western Bank creates a virtual commercial card. Get the Full Story...

Delivery
Turkish Delivery App Getir Eyes $7 Billion Valuation With New Funding
April 30, 2021

Grocery delivery app Getir, based in Turkey, is reportedly eyeing a valuation of $7 billion or more with a new infusion of capital, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Today In Retail: Carter’s Results Boosted By Stimulus, eCommerce; Goodyear’s Quarterly Sales Climb
April 30, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Carter’s reported growth in its retail, wholesale and international business segments, while The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported a rise in sales. Plus, Amazon said its revenues climbed 44 percent to a better-than-expected $108.5 billion for the three months ending...

International
Singapore And Thailand Collaborate For Real-Time Payments
April 30, 2021

Payment systems in Singapore and Thailand are coming together for a first-ever collaboration to advance real-time retail payments. 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...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: UK’s Taster Lands $37 Million; Finland’s Oura Health Eyes...
April 30, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Taster has notched a $37 million cash infusion from several outside investors, while Oura Health Oy is reportedly in talks with investors in regard to a possible fundraise that would value the company at $800 million. Plus,...

Retail
‘We’re Not Rabbits’: Veteran Food Creators Bring Flavor To Plant-Based Category
April 30, 2021

The plant-based food space is rapidly growing. While this trend has been on the rise for years — a Google Trends analysis shows searches for “plant-based diet” gradually increasing over the last decade — it has been supercharged since the start of the pandemic. In 2020,...

Acquiring
IBM’s Journey To Hybrid Cloud Territory Continues With Turbonomic Deal
April 30, 2021

IBM has acquired Turbonomic, a Boston-based application resource management (ARM) and network performance management software provider. 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...

International
European Payments Council Seeks Help In Tracking Fraud
April 30, 2021

The European Payments Council (EPC) wants to hear from service providers with the expertise to oversee a multi-nation alarm system designed to cut down on payments fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IPO
Sezzle Plans US IPO Amid Growth In Active Merchants, Consumers
April 30, 2021

Sezzle plans to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential U.S. initial public offering (IPO), according to a Friday (April 30) announcement from the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...