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B2B Payments
How Pandemic Disruption Exposed The Value Of Data Integration
July 01, 2020

In a frenzy, organizations dove headfirst into their digital transformations as a result of the global pandemic. 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...

Payments Innovation
Tokenization And Getting A 360-Degree View Into Consumer Spending
July 01, 2020

Tokens are incredibly powerful tools to secure data and safely transport it from one point to another. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Why Lululemon’s $500M Mirror Deal Is A Muscular Move Into ‘Contextual Commerce’
July 01, 2020

In a move that caught much of the world off guard, athleisure giant Lululemon announced plans this week to buy home-exercise technology startup Mirror for an impressive $500 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
Brazil Regulator Lifts Suspension Of WhatsApp’s Pair-Up With Cielo
July 01, 2020

Cade, the Brazilian antitrust watchdog, announced it would be reversing its decision to suspend the WhatsApp payment services partnership between Facebook and Brazilian card operator Cielo, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years
July 01, 2020

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub is planning on adding four new locations in Europe and North America, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
PSCU Finalizes Purchase Of Card Issuer Primax
July 01, 2020

Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU has acquired payment solution firm Primax, according to a press release. 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...

B2B Payments
TravelgateX, PayParc Collaborate On Digital Wallet For Instant Travel B2B Payments
June 30, 2020

Travel tech companies TravelgateX and PayParc have made a deal to create a B2B digital wallet, operating via API integration and available for any buyer or seller using TravelgateX, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Allica Bank Launches With Profile Software Infrastructure For SMBs
June 30, 2020

U.K. challenger bank Allica Bank has launched using Profile Software‘s banking programs in order to ensure small- to medium-sized business (SMB) customers a way to manage their banking and risk operations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Marqeta Helps UK SMB Credit Lender Expand Into Spain
June 30, 2020

Card issuer Marqeta has been helping U.K.-based Capital on Tap to expand its small business credit lending services to Spain, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...