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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Payroc Expands Payment Processing Services With Bluestone Payments Acquisition
November 19, 2020

Global payment processor Payroc announced Wednesday (Nov. 18) in a company press release emailed to PYMNTS that it has acquired Bluestone Payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
National Restaurant Association To Governors: Eateries Aren’t COVID-19 ‘Super Spreaders’
November 19, 2020

As governors across the country scramble to reimpose restrictions on dining as coronavirus cases soar, the National Restaurant Association is pushing back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
EU Digital Chief Vestager Invites Big Tech To Talk Ground Rules
November 19, 2020

American Big Tech companies will have a virtual sit-down on Nov. 24 with European Union (EU) Digital Head Margrethe Vestager to discuss rules in the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Simfoni Joins Vroozi’s Cloud-Based Procure-To-Pay Platform
November 19, 2020

Vroozi is moving to boost its cloud-based purchasing platform in a new partnership with Simfoni, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spend analytics provider, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

News
Today In Payments: BNPL Startup Affirm Files IPO; Ahold Delhaize Acquires FreshDirect Majority Stake
November 19, 2020

In today’s top news, BNPL startup Affirm filed an IPO, and retail giant Ahold Delhaize acquired a majority stake in grocery delivery startup FreshDirect. Plus, Apple cuts its App Store commission to 15 percent for small businesses with less than $1 million in revenue. Get...

Payment Methods
Earned Wage Access Gains Momentum With PayPal, Payroll Providers
November 19, 2020

For most Americans, payday is an ingrained part of their daily existence that they more or less take for granted. It’s something that almost everyone relies on but doesn’t think much about – unless for some reason it doesn’t happen. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
November 19, 2020

Lime, the electric scooter and bike rental company, announced the official launch of its latest model on Thursday (Nov. 19), along with a bit of good news about the company’s bottom line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B Payments: Visa Unlocks SMB Data, Mastercard Drives Biz Card Adoption Across MEA
November 19, 2020

Today in B2B payments: Visa collaborates to open up small business banking data, while Mastercard drives commercial card adoption across the MEA region. Plus, American Express eyes social media shoutouts for small firms, Veem launches a domestic B2B payments tool and Billtrust embraces machine learning....

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion
November 19, 2020

The biggest grocery shopping weekend of the year is upon us, as it will be the last weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. Though, as PYMNTS’ recent data have recently demonstrated, that may mean less than it once did, since consumers who are shopping digitally are no longer relegating...