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Retail
Data Can Fight Fraud And Remove Friction For Holiday Season
November 06, 2020

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be different from any that have come before it, and much of the difference will revolve around digital capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Delivery Service goPuff Buys West Coast-Based BevMo For $350M
November 05, 2020

Digital delivery service goPuff will acquire BevMo, a specialty beverage retailer based on the U.S. West Coast, according to a blog post from goPuff. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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...