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B2B Payments
Amazon Business May Thwart ‘Buy American’ Procurement Push
February 07, 2021

President Joe Biden’s Jan. 25 push to have federal agencies buy more from U.S. manufacturers is likely to clash with the government’s recent selection of Amazon for small-scale purchases by federal employees because Amazon increasingly is turning to overseas manufacturers, a Fortune magazine opinion piece argued....

B2B Payments
Mastercard, SAP Concur Team On APAC Expense, Invoice Management
February 07, 2021

Payments heavyweight Mastercard and longtime expense management player SAP Concur are jointly offering an expense and payments management package to companies operating in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the two firms announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Social Commerce
Paris Hilton And iHeartMedia Debut Podcast And Social Commerce Platform
February 07, 2021

The original Hollywood influencer and the world’s largest podcast publisher have teamed up to introduce the fast-growing world of audio to quick, social media-style morsels of sound dubbed “PodPosts.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Supermarkets Aid In Vaccine Distribution, Sustainability Becomes Commercially Viable
February 07, 2021

As the vaccine rollout continues across the country and the world, a wide range of businesses, from Amazon to Starbucks have offered to assist with distribution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Today In Payments Around The World: Blackhawk Network Rolls Out Canadian Virtual Prepaid Mastercard; Great...
February 07, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Blackhawk Network has launched its new virtual universal prepaid Mastercard for Canadian firms, while U.K.-based BigChange said that Great Hill Partners has invested over 75 million pounds (approximately $103 million) in the company. Plus, Seoul-based international automaker...

Retail
DoorDash, Vroom And Robinhood Play For Iconic Status In The Super Commercial Bowl
February 06, 2021

Are you ready for some football … commercials? The Big Game kicks off on Sunday (Feb. 7), and while tens of millions will tune in to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Kansas City Chiefs — or, more specifically, to see Tom Brady...

Retail
QSRs Anticipate Strong Sales For Super Bowl Sunday
February 05, 2021

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest days for a number of wing and pizza quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains. The occasion comes as chicken wings and pizza have been a central part of the quarantine diet for Americans amid the pandemic, CNBC reported. Get...

Investments
Will SPACs Become The Hottest New Celebrity Investing Trend?
February 05, 2021

The celebrity SPAC line-up just got a high-profile new player — a quite literal heavy-hitter. Former Yankees all-star third baseman Alex Rodriguez is throwing his hat into the SPAC market, with his  Slam Corp. reportedly looking to raise $500 million in its initial public offering...

News
US Senate Approves President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
February 05, 2021

The U.S. Senate approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package early Friday (Feb. 5), The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...