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eCommerce
Ahold Delhaize CIO: Online Sales Way Up; Will Retreat Post-COVID
October 26, 2020

Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest supermarket chains, has seen its eCommerce business spike during the pandemic. But Chief Information Officer Ben Wishart tells Karen Webster that he sees the increase partly settling back down once the pandemic ebbs, as many consumers still like...

Faster Payments
Tipping Goes Digital; Why Restaurants And Their Staffs Want It
October 26, 2020

At a time when no one wants to say that COVID-19 has been good for business, more and more executives in the digital arena are willing to at least say that the pandemic has been a major catalyst for reform. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Rocketship Remakes Early Stage Venture Investing
October 26, 2020

Most investors claim to follow the data, which is good investing practice and even better marketing. Besides, no really successful investor is ever going to claim blind luck or gut instinct as their secret sauce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

IPO
Ant Group IPO Pricing Could Reach $35B, Report Says
October 25, 2020

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has said the upcoming dual listing for Ant Group is “the largest in human history,” according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Reliance Says It Can Move Ahead With $3.4B Deal
October 25, 2020

Reliance, the global Mumbai-headquartered conglomerate specializing in everything from retail to telecommunications, will move ahead with a $3.4 billion deal with Future Group in spite of Amazon winning a court case that put a temporary stop to the deal. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Europe
Second Outbreak Wave Forces Europe To Tighten Restrictions
October 25, 2020

Governments across Europe are re-imposing social distancing measures as COVID-19 roars back from a summer lull, prompting widespread concern of a new round of economic damage, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sunday (Oct. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Zillant Partners With SAP For Pricing Optimization
October 25, 2020

Zillant, which works in B2B price optimization, price management and sales guidance software, is partnering with SAP on helping distributors get the most out of pricing and customer experiences, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Penta Collab Improves Interest Rates For SMBs
October 25, 2020

Digital bank Penta, which works to provide services for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), will now accept overnight and term deposits from Germany’s WeltSparen, which can help clients’ interest rates, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
BPCL Partners With Fino Payments Bank On Fleet Payment Cards
October 25, 2020

BPCL has teamed with Fino Payments Bank in order to provide digitized card refills for fleet drivers in India, according to a report from The Hindu BusinessLine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...