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B2B Payments
Weavr and Visa Team on Embedded Finance for SaaS Firms
June 01, 2023

Embedded finance startup Weavr has teamed with Visa in the B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) space. The partnership, announced Thursday (June 1), is aimed at speeding the adoption of embedded finance solutions for B2B SaaS firms. “Embedded finance enables B2B software businesses to integrate financial services into...

Payment Methods
Credit Cards vs BNPL: A Matter of Shifting Shopper Demographics
June 01, 2023

Access to credit, the value of credit in managing personal finances, and fear of debt are all coming into play at a time when over 60% of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, including those bringing in six-figure salaries, with many struggling to make ends...

Retail
Telos and GameStop Team to Bring Web3 Gaming Mainstream
June 01, 2023

The Telos Foundation has teamed with GameStop to help mainstream Web3-based gaming. The collaboration lets the Telos blockchain access game distribution through GameStop Playr, the company’s planned Web3 game launcher, the Telos Foundation said in a Thursday (June 1) news release. “This collaboration signifies a meaningful...

Retail
eBay Deepens Luxury Push With Streetwear Authentication
June 01, 2023

eBay has begun authenticating streetwear as part of its push into the luxury market. Beginning Thursday (June 1), the online marketplace will include streetwear along with sneakers, watches, jewelry, handbags and trading cards in its authentication program, according to a Thursday press release. “eBay has...

Retail
Nordstrom Defies Retail Slump With Surprising Quarterly Profit and Strong Revenue Growth 
June 01, 2023

In the previous quarter, PYMNTS dubbed Nordstrom’s strategy of excessive discounting as the “big blue mistake.” However, on Wednesday (May 31), the retailer has proven itself resilient by posting a surprise quarterly profit and surpassing revenue estimates. The company’s turnout was attributed to improved inventory...

B2B Payments
JPMorgan Debuts Payments Partner Marketplace
June 01, 2023

JPMorgan Chase is giving business clients deeper access into its $9.6 trillion payments network. The banking giant on Thursday (June 1) debuted its Payments Partner Network, a digital platform powered by Salesforce that lets merchants and corporate treasury clients view and tap into a matrix...

Retail
Petco Opens One-Stop Destination for Pet Health and Wellness in New York City 
June 01, 2023

Petco, where the pets go. That’s the motto the specialty retailer aims to bring to its latest retail development: Petco’s flagship store in Union Square in New York City.   The store is open and located at the corner of 17th and Park, at 44 Union...

Payment Methods
Snapshot-to-Digital IDs and Private Passes Expand Google Wallet’s Role as Credentials Hub  
June 01, 2023

General-purpose digital wallets started life in most parts of the world, including the U.S., as substitutes for physical credit cards at the point of sale — and promised to change how people pay. In truth, as Jenny Cheng, vice president and general manager of Google...

Banking
Banking Crisis Saps FDIC Insurance Fund
June 01, 2023

The recent banking crisis has strained the U.S. government’s deposit insurance fund. That’s according to data released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Wednesday (May 31) as part of its quarterly banking profile. It showed that the government’s Deposit Insurance Fund had $116 billion...