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Partnerships / Acquisitions
JPMorgan Chase To Buy Boston FinTech 55ip
December 02, 2020

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced that it has agreed to acquire FinTech 55ip, which works to help financial advisors deliver tax-smart investment strategies, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
QSR Delivery Scramble: Jimmy John’s Joins Up With DoorDash
December 02, 2020

“Never say never,” the simple advice most of us have been getting since childhood — a warning against universal pronouncement about what one will, or will not do, for the rest of time. It is advice the team at Jimmy John’s might have taken in...

B2B Payments
Kofax Adds New AI Features For Accounts Payable
December 02, 2020

Intelligent automation supplier Kofax has announced new innovations for its invoice and accounts payable (AP) solutions, 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 — no additional logins...

Delivery
Shipping Crisis For Holiday Season Arrives Right On Time
December 02, 2020

Call it “shipaggeddon” or just call it trouble for the digital-first economy. The fulfillment and delivery crunch predicted for eCommerce as it fights to keep up with an exponential increase in orders is here and it’s serious. The extensive nature of the problem became evident...

International
COVID Vaccination Begins In UK; Influencers Considered To Convince Consumers To Receive It
December 02, 2020

As the first approved coronavirus vaccine arrives in the U.K. this week, the next phase of the fight to contain the deadly virus will fall squarely in the laps of government leaders and health officials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Basware Unveils AP Software Tools For ‘Power Users’
December 02, 2020

Basware has added a collection of functionalities meant for “power users” to its Accounts Payable (AP) Automation offering, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 2) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Activist Shareholder Starboard Urges ACI Worldwide To Put Itself Up For Sale
December 02, 2020

Activist investor Starboard Value wants payments firm ACI Worldwide to put itself up for sale. Starboard is a significant shareholder with a 9 percent stake in ACI, which means that its letter released on Wednesday (Dec. 2) urging a deal is likely to get at least...

Payment Methods
Quick-Service, Fast-Casual Restaurant Gift Card Sales Outpace Upscale Competitors, Study Finds
December 02, 2020

With fine dining having taken a hit amid the pandemic, quick service and fast-casual restaurant gift cards are holding steady and even seeing a bit of growth, a new study by Paytronix finds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Visa Teams With Circle On USDC Digital Currency Corporate Card
December 02, 2020

Visa is linking its 60 million-merchant-strong international payments network to the U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC), which Circle Internet Financial built, Forbes reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...