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B2B Payments
Billtrust Teams Up With CSI On B2B Payment Automation
January 30, 2020

Billtrust, an accounts receivable (AR) automation and B2B order-to-cash solution company, has announced that it’s partnered with Corporate Spending Innovations (CSI) and integrated it into Billtrust’s Business Payments Network (BPN), to help customers automate the delivery of payments to suppliers around the network, according to...

Delivery
The Bouqs Secure $30M For Floral Delivery In Japan
January 30, 2020

The Venice Beach, California startup The Bouqs is expanding its flower delivery business to Japan with a $30 million strategic growth round from Japanese investor Yamasa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
CBA Invests $200M In Klarna For Australian Rollout
January 30, 2020

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has invested $200 million in the Swedish FinTech unicorn Klarna, the buy now, pay later service for shoppers, both companies announced on Thursday (Jan. 30).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
January 30, 2020

Production supply chains are likely to feel the impact of the coronavirus as it spreads in China and spreads across borders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Berkeley Intros Real-Time Business Payments
January 30, 2020

Global payments solution firm Berkeley Payments is introducing DirectSend to offer corporates frictionless real-time transfers, the company announced on Thursday (Jan. 30).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Business Banking Co Pleo Shifts To Credit Cards
January 30, 2020

Pleo, a business banking company, has announced that it is pivoting its business model in partnership with JPMorgan and Mastercard, and will now offer company credit cards instead of prepaid spending cards, according to AltFi. Pleo had previously offered the spending cards, and combined them...

News
Top News In Payments: Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct; Goldman Targets $125B In Consumer Deposits
January 30, 2020

In today’s top news, Facebook reports a 51 percent increase in expenses for 2019 in its Q4 earnings release, Goldman focuses on expanding its digital consumer bank and Airbnb hires former Disney President Catherine Powell to head its Experiences division. Get the Full Story Complete...

Delivery
SoftBank Asked Uber And DoorDash To Discuss Merger
January 30, 2020

The Financial Times is reporting that food delivery companies Uber and DoorDash met to talk about a potential merger about six months ago, at the request of SoftBank, which is a shareholder in both companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Farfetch Raises $250M To Grow Luxury Fashion Platform
January 30, 2020

Farfetch, a luxury technology platform, has raised $250 million from Tencent and Dragoneer through the sale of convertible senior notes, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...