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FinTech Innovation Eases B2C Sellers’ Entrance Into The B2B World
December 09, 2020

When Home Depot announced last month its plans to acquire HD Supply Holdings, it wasn’t just a sign of expansion for the home improvement retailer. The takeover signaled an evolution of the company’s business model from a traditionally business-to-consumer (B2C) seller, to one that includes...

Merchant Innovation
Design Matters: Data Analytics Take Lead In Designing User Experiences That Drive Sales
December 09, 2020

Beautifully designed user experiences are, unfortunately, not always good user experiences. As digital analytics firm Air360 Founder Florent Defontis told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, the trouble is that what a user experience (UX) designer likes is often very pretty and elegant, but that...

IPO
DoorDash Prices IPO At $102 A Share For About A $39 Billion Valuation
December 08, 2020

DoorDash priced shares for its initial public offering (IPO) at about $102 apiece, giving the popular food-delivery company an approximately $39 billion valuation, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and other media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

IPO
Robinhood In Talks With Goldman On Possible 2021 IPO
December 08, 2020

Robinhood Markets, the popular stock trading app, is working with Goldman Sachs for its initial public offering (IPO) preparations, which could value the company at $20 billion, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Pet Scams Rise As Holiday Buyers, At-Home Workers Seek New Pets
December 08, 2020

It’s one of the most timeless holiday moments and unforgettable gifts; unwrapping a giant box to reveal the adoring eyes of a new puppy or kitten. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Unit Raises $18.6 Million For Banking Integration
December 08, 2020

Unit has raised $18.6 million in a funding round to go toward the startup’s goal of providing a way for third parties to integrate banking services through an application programming interface (API), according to a report from TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Ivalua Teams With Tealbook To Bolster Data On Suppliers
December 08, 2020

Cloud spend management company Ivalua and supplier data company Tealbook Inc. have joined forces to offer a smooth experience in connecting Ivalua’s source-to-pay infrastructure with Tealbook’s vendor intelligence infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Toyota Material Handling To Provide Dealers With Billtrust AR Software
December 08, 2020

Toyota Material Handling (TMH) has teamed with Billtrust to provide 230 dealers with access to the latter firm’s invoicing, collections, payments and cash application software in addition to the Business Payments Network, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 8) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Retail Will Play Major Role In Vaccine Distribution
December 08, 2020

The vaccines are locked and loaded. Now comes the hard part. As various governmental agencies, healthcare organizations and drug companies step up their efforts to get vaccines distributed, it looks like retail will have a major role to play. Get the Full Story Complete the...