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Retail
SMB Survey: It’s All About The Customer
October 22, 2020

Small businesses are optimistic and resilient but not communicating their value as well as they could. That’s the hot take from a qualitative and quantitative retail survey from a company that specializes in moving SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) and even VSBs (very small businesses)...

Security & Fraud
Feedzai: ‘May You Live In Interesting Times’
October 22, 2020

Feedzai‘s Senior Vice President of Product Pedro Barata describes the pandemic era as “the perfect storm for payments fraud.” He describes to PYMNTS how Feedzai has helped its customers adjust and implement effective defenses against financial crime and react appropriately in a digital age. Get...

Retail
Minnesota Vikings Drive Fan Engagement With Winning Chat Experiences
October 22, 2020

On the football field, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings are showing flashes of brilliance, but at this early part of the season, they’ve posted only one win in six games and trail their division rival, the Green Bay Packers. Off the field, however, is a different...

Retail
CarLotz To Go Public Via A SPAC
October 22, 2020

CarLotz and Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp. — a special purpose acquisition company (or “SPAC”) — have struck “a definitive business combination agreement” that would turn the used-car behemoth into a public company. According to a press release, Fidelity Management & Research Co. and other key...

Retail
RetailMeNot Adds New Brands, Features To Its Annual ‘Cash Back Day’
October 22, 2020

Deals website RetailMeNot is charging into fall with a revamped version of its “Cash Back Day,” featuring “flash offers” and brands that are new to the shopping deals site, along with cash-back offers on “hot products.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
VTEX Expects More Companies To ‘Go The Nike Route’ And Build Up D2C
October 22, 2020

To say that the eCommerce world is vastly different than it was a year ago when Nike announced plans to pull its sneakers off of Amazon would be an understatement. Thanks to a surge in digitalization brought on by the global pandemic, more and more...

B2B Payments
Banks Pair Up To Improve Age-Old Business Friction
October 22, 2020

Business banking hasn’t always been flashy or innovative. But with the help from some industry friends, financial institutions today are looking to improve the experience for both small businesses and larger corporates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
How Autonomous Vehicles Tackle The Wasted Costs Of Shipping
October 22, 2020

With more companies in the supply chain introducing initiatives to lower carbon emissions and lessen the negative environmental impact of global trade, autonomous vehicles have gained momentum as a technology that could help further propel environmentally-friendly operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

GE On Why The Road To Growth Runs Through Cross-Border Payments
October 22, 2020

General Electric (GE) is the one of the world’s oldest and largest industrial manufacturers with roots that can be traced back to the late 1800s and Thomas Edison’s lab. The 142-year-old company touches nearly every aspect of today’s economy, from healthcare and aviation to energy...