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Today’s Top Retail News: Nike CEO Touts Digital; KKR Purchases 1-800 Contacts
September 23, 2020

In today’s top retail news: Nike’s CEO touts digital commerce as the “new normal,” KKR will acquire 1-800 Contacts, and Amazon is launching its Climate Pledge Friendly program to call out sustainable products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Digital Mortgage Startup Blend Expands Into Consumer Banking
September 23, 2020

Blend, the home loan tech startup, isn’t done growing. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

Investments
Salsify Lands $155M For eCommerce Tech Solutions
September 23, 2020

Salsify, a startup that helps companies and their brands “win on the digital shelf,” has just raised another $155 million as it doubles down on product development and expands globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today In Payments: DOJ Antitrust Case Against Google To Focus On Search; GoodRx IPO Shares...
September 23, 2020

In today’s top news, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google will focus on its power over internet searches, and GoodRx priced its stock at $33 a share, above its target. Plus, Walmart and Goldman Sachs are partnering to offer Walmart’s Marketplace sellers lines of credit....

eCommerce
Intuit Launches QuickBooks Commerce Sales Platform
September 23, 2020

Intuit is pushing deeper into the booming eCommerce sector with a new platform aimed at small businesses as the coronavirus continues to push more and more sales activity online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Faster Payments
FIS, The Clearing House Partner To Connect Small, Mid-Sized Banks, CUs To RTP
September 23, 2020

FIS has partnered with The Clearing House (TCH), the operator of the nation’s payments system infrastructure to provide instant settlements to small to mid-sized banks and credit unions (CUs) and their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Disneyland Pushes For A Green Light To Reopen With Advanced Safety Measures
September 23, 2020

Hit harder than most U.S. states by COVID-19, California has been comparatively slower to reopen. So slow, in fact, that Walt Disney Co. has lent its loud and powerful voice to increasing calls that the state allow Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park to reopen. Get...

Investments
Virgin Money Takes Big Haul In RBS Innovation Fund
September 23, 2020

Virgin Money said on Wednesday (Sept. 23) that it has landed the equivalent of $44.7 million from the United Kingdom’s Capability Innovation Fund, which was created as part of the Alternative Remedies Package that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) – now NatWest – funded...

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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal, Mastercard Expand Debit Card Offering In Europe; ECB...
September 23, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, PayPal and Mastercard are adding more European Union (EU) countries to a debit card offering, while European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has called for a digital euro. Plus, the State Administration for Market Regulation in...