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B2B Payments
BMO Starts New Business Banking Team To Boost SMBs
October 28, 2020

Canada-based bank BMO is launching a new support system for the country’s small businesses during the pandemic, through help from a dedicated banking team, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Intercepted: Live League Sports Revenue Drop May Take Years To Recover
October 28, 2020

On May 1, ESPN reported that “the sudden disappearance of sports will erase at least $12 billion in revenue and hundreds of thousands of jobs, an economic catastrophe that will more than double if the college football and NFL schedules are wiped out this fall by...

B2B Payments
Emburse Rolls Out Tallie Travel, Cards To Control SMB Spend
October 28, 2020

Expense management and accounts payable (AP) automation company Emburse has rolled out Emburse Cards and Tallie Travel to offer a simple way for clients to handle their travel and out-of-pocket expenditures, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 28) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Online Ordering Startup Lunchbox Notches $20M
October 28, 2020

New York-based online ordering startup Lunchbox has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Coatue and a mix of new and previous investors, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today In Payments: Visa To Acquire LATAM’s YellowPepper; Amazon Delivers New eCommerce Site To Sweden
October 28, 2020

In today’s top news, Visa is acquiring Latin America’s YellowPepper, and Amazon is opening a new eCommerce site in Sweden. Plus, Fiserv reported strong third-quarter earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Panera Looks To Join Takeout Boom With New Flatbread Pizzas
October 28, 2020

Known for its soup, salads and, of course, bread, Panera Bread is adding flatbread pizza to its menu as demand for delivery and takeout surges in tandem with the coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Chewy Debuts Telehealth Service For Pets and Vets
October 28, 2020

Online pet food and products retailer Chewy has found another way to connect with pet owners and ultimately fuel sales, telehealth sessions with licensed veterinarians. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

IPO
Ant Group $34B Record IPO Means Big Payday For Jack Ma
October 28, 2020

Jack Ma’s Ant Group broke records on Wednesday (Oct. 28), filing the biggest initial public offering (IPO) to date, with expectations of raising $34.4 billion on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges, according to multiple reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Risk Management
Oracle Launches New Cybersecurity Apps To Help Small Banks
October 28, 2020

Enterprise IT solutions platform Oracle is introducing new cloud services to provide smaller banks with the ammunition to fight large-scale money laundering schemes, Oracle said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...