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Retail
CarLotz To Go Public Via A SPAC
October 22, 2020

CarLotz and Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp. — a special purpose acquisition company (or “SPAC”) — have struck “a definitive business combination agreement” that would turn the used-car behemoth into a public company. According to a press release, Fidelity Management & Research Co. and other key...

Retail
RetailMeNot Adds New Brands, Features To Its Annual ‘Cash Back Day’
October 22, 2020

Deals website RetailMeNot is charging into fall with a revamped version of its “Cash Back Day,” featuring “flash offers” and brands that are new to the shopping deals site, along with cash-back offers on “hot products.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
VTEX Expects More Companies To ‘Go The Nike Route’ And Build Up D2C
October 22, 2020

To say that the eCommerce world is vastly different than it was a year ago when Nike announced plans to pull its sneakers off of Amazon would be an understatement. Thanks to a surge in digitalization brought on by the global pandemic, more and more...

B2B Payments
Banks Pair Up To Improve Age-Old Business Friction
October 22, 2020

Business banking hasn’t always been flashy or innovative. But with the help from some industry friends, financial institutions today are looking to improve the experience for both small businesses and larger corporates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
How Autonomous Vehicles Tackle The Wasted Costs Of Shipping
October 22, 2020

With more companies in the supply chain introducing initiatives to lower carbon emissions and lessen the negative environmental impact of global trade, autonomous vehicles have gained momentum as a technology that could help further propel environmentally-friendly operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

GE On Why The Road To Growth Runs Through Cross-Border Payments
October 22, 2020

General Electric (GE) is the one of the world’s oldest and largest industrial manufacturers with roots that can be traced back to the late 1800s and Thomas Edison’s lab. The 142-year-old company touches nearly every aspect of today’s economy, from healthcare and aviation to energy...

B2B Payments
Investors Say FinTech Valuations Are High, But Not Overheated
October 22, 2020

To see where the great digital shift that is transforming financial services is headed… 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Billtrust CEO On Delivering The Perfect B2B Payment
October 22, 2020

A perfect storm of market shifts catalyzed by the global pandemic has forever changed the B2B payments landscape. 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...

Banking
Using P2P Payments To Bank More Of The Unbanked
October 22, 2020

Although lower costs and increased availability of new peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems have allowed more first-time users to enjoy the ease and benefits of the banking system, the fact remains that 1.7 billion adults are still “unbanked.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...