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Curve Hit With Criticism Over Commercial Cards For Self-Employed
December 12, 2019

U.K. FinTech startup Curve is facing allegations that it is sending corporate cards to customers expecting consumer cards, leading to higher hidden fees, reports in Business Insider said Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Bill.com Sets IPO Price Slightly Higher Than Expected
December 12, 2019

Back-office automation software company Bill.com has set a share price for its IPO, according to a report by Reuters. 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...

Investments
Brex Scores $200M Credit Line
December 12, 2019

San Francisco FinTech Brex announced a $200 million debt capital raise from Credit Suisse that will be used to expand its eCommerce business and credit offerings to new companies, Brex announced in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Alternative Finances
Klarna Chief Claims Six Million New Customers Per Year
December 12, 2019

The CEO of online split payments company Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, gave a lengthy interview to a news outlet about the future of the company and where he plans to take it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

IPO
Bill.com Share Price Spikes 60 Pct. On NYSE Debut
December 12, 2019

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Wearables
Curve Users Can Now Pay Via Fitbit, Garmin And Wena Pay
December 12, 2019

U.K. FinTech startup Curve has widened its range of wearables by partnering with Garmin, Fitbit and Sony’s Wena pay, Curve said in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Portify FinTech Notches £7M To Grow Gig Worker Services
December 12, 2019

London FinTech startup Portify has raised £7 million in a Series A funding round led by Redalpine, with participation from existing investors Kindred and Entrepreneur First, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Physical Retail Looks For New Life This Holiday Season
December 12, 2019

The obituary for brick-and-mortar retail has been written many times. But recent developments show there is still life — and perhaps even new life — in physical commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Redesigning The Apparel Supply Chain With Production Innovation
December 12, 2019

Generally speaking, fashion companies do not own the manufacturing process that produces the items sell, which can be a big limiter of innovation. Fashion brands can dictate the look of the items – their shape, color and overall aesthetic design. But the actual materials used...