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B2B Payments
Wells Fargo Accelerator Adds Biz Card Startup Extend
November 05, 2020

Extend and Oliver have joined the ranks of Wells Fargo‘s Startup Accelerator, which a press release stated will afford them education, mentorship and investment to guide early-stage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
The Printed Holiday Toy Catalog Makes A Surprising Return
November 05, 2020

Before there was one-click pay, before there was Amazon, and about a century before the internet even existed, shopping from home was a lively industry in the United States thanks to the magical power of mail-order catalogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Rises Above $15K; Spanish Firms Reveal Blockchain-Based Digital Identity Project
November 05, 2020

As stocks rallied Thursday (Nov. 5), bitcoin followed suit, rising to over $15,000, signaling a continued confidence in the cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Walmart Reboots Retail With Its Re-Think On Robotics
November 05, 2020

There’s an old saying that asks, “Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?” But lately, in the case of Walmart, it’s more a case of “Why buy the robot if you can get some guy to do it for less?”...

IPO
New Chinese Regulations Stall Ant Group IPO Until At Least April
November 05, 2020

Ant Group‘s initial public offering (IPO) could be delayed by six months and its valuation reduced by quite a lot after its delay this week, a report from the Financial Times says, as new regulations come into play. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Lightspeed To Buy ShopKeep For $440M To Advance POS
November 05, 2020

Omnichannel commerce platform Lightspeed is acquiring point-of-sale (POS) firm ShopKeep in a move to advance digital transformation as the pandemic accelerates changes to the buying and selling landscape, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Digital Shift, COVID Fears Push Black Friday To Brink Of Irrelevance
November 05, 2020

Recognize the names Jay Gould and Jim Fisk? These two Wall Street warlocks of yore were accused (and assuredly guilty) of some of the greatest stock swindles ever conceived. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulation
NPCI’s New Third-Party Payments Growth Cap Will Impact Google, Walmart
November 05, 2020

As Google and Walmart battle for market share in India’s fast-growing payments sector, they face a new obstacle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Shift4 Payments Acquires 3dcart For Its ‘Unified Commerce Ecosystem’
November 05, 2020

Payments technology startup Shift4 Payments has acquired eCommerce firm 3dcart to create a global, “unified commerce ecosystem,” the company announced in a Thursday (Nov. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...