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IPO
Instacart, Affirm Lead 2021 IPO Candidates
December 30, 2020

Connected-economy companies led 2020’s surprisingly successful roster of U.S. initial public offerings, with hot firms like Airbnb and DoorDash going public at valuations that collectively topped $120 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Amazon Sellers Have A Merry Christmas, But Struggle With Returns
December 30, 2020

There’s no arguing the fact that Amazon has been a lifeline for small businesses this year. During the extended holiday season, the eCommerce giant says its independent sellers saw their sales grow more than 50 percent over 2019. And while the eCommerce champion said it...

Retail
Walmart Talks Up Its Advertising Platform In Bid To Challenge Amazon
December 30, 2020

The Walmart Media Group is looking to take on Amazon’s advertising division by touting what the retail giant can do for online sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Investors Cap Off 2020 With An Eye On B2B eCommerce, SMB Banking
December 30, 2020

Though 2020 was full of volatility, the B2B FinTech landscape persevered with venture capitalists and other investors for a lucrative year. Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in...

B2B Payments
Rethinking The Services Procurement Strategy For Both Buyer And Supplier
December 30, 2020

The procure-to-pay ecosystem has seen some dramatic changes in the last year, most notably thanks to the sudden onset of work-from-home requirements and the closure of any in-person sales opportunities like trade shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Seller Platforms And Digital Marketplaces Define B2B Payments For 2021
December 30, 2020

The B2B payments ecosystem experienced a sudden and dramatic acceleration of change upon the onset of the global pandemic, and its impacts reach far beyond the mere digitization of the B2B transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Faster Payments
Cross River Bank On The Case For Direct RTP® Integration
December 30, 2020

Small financial institutions (FIs) that directly integrate with real-time payments (RTP) must do more work than their counterparts that turn to third parties for RTP access. But the initial investment is worth the cost, says Jesse Honigberg, technology chief of staff at Cross River. In...

Payment Methods
Virtual Cards and Straight-Through Processing Set To Level B2B Playing Field
December 30, 2020

Virtual cards and straight-through processing (STP) are poised to get more attention from buyers and suppliers as the pandemic recedes. As Nick Reid, director of B2B Partner Development at Conferma Pay, told PYMNTS, though not new, STP — which routes card payments and data automatically to suppliers...

Banking
Contextual Banking Awaits Its Star Turn
December 30, 2020

As treasury management becomes increasingly digital, a bank’s corporate banking clients face challenges when it comes to modernizing treasury workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....