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Retail
New Platform Turns Beer Labels Into Augmented Reality Experiences 
April 02, 2021

The augmented reality (AR) platform BEERSCANS is looking to advance the craft beer industry with packaging to entertain people as they sip. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
New Report: Open Banking Is More Than Ready For Its Full US Debut
April 02, 2021

Open banking is a reality in the United Kingdom, and coming soon to American shores in its digital-first dazzle, in no small part built on foundational work done in markets like the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Rethinking The Approach To Early Wage Access
April 02, 2021

Trade finance continues to evolve as a tool designed to meet the cash flow needs of both ends of a B2B transaction. Corporate buyers can ensure invoices are paid without letting go of working capital, while suppliers’ own cash flow is supported through timely invoice...

B2B Payments
Commercial Cards Fuel The Next Wave Of Bank-FinTech Competition
April 02, 2021

Commercial card adoption is on the rise as more organizations not only want to digitize their payments but take advantage of growing value-added opportunities that other payment methods like ACH don’t offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Venture Capitalists Continue Aggressive Push Into B2B FinTech
April 02, 2021

With four, nine-figure funding rounds, venture capitalists continue to drive aggressively into the B2B FinTech landscape. This week’s roundup includes new investment in digital currency crime mitigation, small business accounting, small business insurance and accounts receivable automation — with another investment in commercial card technology...

Security & Fraud
To Catch A Thief: Identifying Fraudster Behaviors Before The Act
April 02, 2021

There’s data — and then there’s the information that comes as data is being transmitted. It’s the digital version of body language and it’s all over the Dark Web. It’s awash in bits and pieces of consumer identity like Social Security numbers, names, addresses, schools and passwords. Name...

Retail
Hippeas Snacks On Traditional Retail Channels to Generate D2C Awareness
April 02, 2021

It has been a big year for direct-to-consumer (D2C) commerce. As consumers turned to online channels to fulfill retail needs that they had previously primarily fulfilled in-store, brands have had an opportunity to take advantage of the digital shift’s acceleration to drive D2C sales. Existing D2C...

Investments
Loyalty App Fetch Rewards Seals $210 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund 2
April 01, 2021

Fetch Rewards, a consumer loyalty and rewards app, has raised over $210 million in a Series D funding round, 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 —...

B2B Payments
BMO, Export Development Canada Team On SMB Trade Finance
April 01, 2021

BMO Business Banking customers can now participate in the Trade Expansion Lending Program (TELP), which is provided with the help of Export Development Canada (EDC), according to a Thursday (April 1) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...