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Retail
Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon
September 15, 2023

The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Times May be Changing but the Importance of Cash Flow Isn’t
September 15, 2023

The questions without easy answers are the ones that keep finance leaders up at night. 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,...

Regulation
IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
September 14, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of the sort of fraud that happened around the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
BigTime Software and BlueSnap Partner on Payment Solutions in Canada
September 14, 2023

BigTime Software, an operating platform for professional services organizations, has partnered with BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform, to bring online payment and financial management capabilities to its customers in Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Consumers Tap AI for Food Delivery Recommendations
September 14, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a larger part of consumers’ day-to-day lives, many are leveraging the technology to figure out what food they are in the mood for. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Carrefour Calls Out Brands for Shrinkflation as Grocers Resist Price Hikes
September 14, 2023

Around the world, brands have been addressing cost challenges by quietly reducing the amount of product per purchase — a move that can lose shoppers’ trust — and now Carrefour is firing back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFPB
CFPB Investigating Tuition Payment Plans and Practices of School-Based Lenders
September 14, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into, and warning students about, the risks faced by students when entering into agreements with colleges for tuition payment plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
Citi Adds 4 Payment Solutions for Financial Institutions
September 14, 2023

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions has unveiled a suite of payment solutions tailored for financial institutions (FIs), aiming to help them enhance their client experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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French Treasury Management FinTech Fipto Secures $16 Million in Seed Funding
September 14, 2023

Fipto, a French treasury management FinTech, has secured 15 million euros ($16 million) in seed funding to enhance its platform.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....