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B2B Payments
Joor Brings Global B2B Payments To The Fashion Runway
November 11, 2020

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POS Innovation
COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
November 11, 2020

A settlement some 10 years ago between card networks and merchants over swipe fees technically granted merchants the right to surcharge consumers who pay with credit, as a means of offsetting interchange fees. But Payroc CEO Jim Oberman told PYMNTS in a recent conversation that...

B2B Payments
Virtual Cards Ride Pandemic’s Tailwinds To Create Decentralized Spend Management
November 11, 2020

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eCommerce
The eCommerce Fraud/Friction Fight
November 11, 2020

Brands attempting quick pivots to digital have spent months learning by trial and error only to find out that offering something new to consumers is often more complex than in looks from the outset. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Faster Payments
New Data: Real-Time Payments Become A Make-Or-Break Reality For Financial Institutions
November 11, 2020

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B2B Payments
U.S. Bank Debuts AP Optimizer In Bottomline Collab
November 10, 2020

U.S. Bank has rolled out its new AP Optimizer, which is a digital tool that works to simplify invoice processing and payments for businesses, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Blackhawk Network Buys National Gift Card
November 10, 2020

Global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network has acquired National Gift Card, one of the biggest North American prepaid tech and card companies, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

IPO
Buyout Firm Advent Eyes IPO For Its Polish Postal Locker Co. InPost
November 10, 2020

Buyout firm Advent International could be considering an initial public offering (IPO) of InPost, its Polish postal lock provider, according to unnamed sources quoted by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Nigeria’s Challenger Bank Kuda Raises $10M For Its Mobile-First Services
November 10, 2020

Nigeria-based Kuda, which operates its own mobile-first challenger bank, now has $10 million after a funding round in what TechCrunch reported is the biggest seed round ever raised in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...