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Retail
Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of...
February 01, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Plus, fashion-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting a new marketplace option. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Singapore’s Grab Gets $2 Billion Loan Facility Amid IPO Speculation
February 01, 2021

Singapore’s Grab said it has closed on a $2 billion, five-year term loan facility amid speculation that it is readying an initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Google Highlights Black-Owned Businesses On Shopping Tab
February 01, 2021

Coinciding with Black History Month, Google is extending the Black-owned attribute to its Shopping tab, building on the initiatives launched across Search and Maps over the summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Cities Use Restaurant Weeks To Showcase COVID-Safe Dining Options
February 01, 2021

Around the country, Restaurant Weeks — where select restaurants in a given city or town offer special menus and deals — are going COVID-friendly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
Simon Property Group, Wheels Up Get In On The SPAC Action
February 01, 2021

New year – and on Wall Street, perhaps the same bubble forming. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

Retail
Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
February 01, 2021

Automotive brands are taking control of digital buying platforms by unveiling new experiences for the leasing, financing or purchasing of new vehicles amid the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Simon Property Group Looks To Raise $300 Million For Shell Company
February 01, 2021

Mall owner Simon Property Group has formed a “blank check” company to go on the hunt for “a company or assets with significant growth potential and prospects.” The company added, in a press release, that it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with...

B2B Payments
How Integrations Help Firms Manage AR, AP Data
February 01, 2021

Businesses can struggle to quickly reconcile payments when their employees have to juggle multiple software platforms, says Jason Hagan, director of treasury services product strategy at First National Bank of Omaha. In the Next-Gen AP/AR Digitization Report, Hagan explains how integrations help companies swiftly consolidate...

Payment Methods
Deep Dive: How Digital Donations, Virtual Fundraisers Can Help Nonprofits Pivot Amid The Pandemic
February 01, 2021

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