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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments

EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo...
October 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top EMEA news, U.K. FinTech Plum closes a $13.9 million Series A funding round, and The Digital Pound Foundation wants to see a...

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Today in Retail: Retail Sales up for Second Consecutive Month; Walmart Testing Shopping via Text
Today in Retail: Retail Sales up for Second Consecutive Month; Walmart Testing Shopping via Text
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, the U.S. Commerce Department says retail sales were up in September, though inflation may have something to do with that,...

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This Week in Payments: Friction-Free Grocers, Disbursement Choice, and Longer BNPL Terms
This Week in Payments: Friction-Free Grocers, Disbursement Choice, and Longer BNPL Terms
October 15, 2021  |  News

Nary a day goes by without reports of some new development aimed at removing friction from the consumer shopping journey. This week, for example, grocery...

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On-Demand Manufacturing, Secondhand Sellers’ Role, Walgreens Debuts Healthcare Segment
On-Demand Manufacturing, Secondhand Sellers’ Role, Walgreens Debuts Healthcare Segment
October 15, 2021  |  Today In Data

We explore why it’s important to make a connection with secondhand sellers. Plus, Walgreens launches a healthcare business segment, and how on-demand manufacturing could dramatically...

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US Bancorp Eyes Expanding Business Payments Services
US Bancorp Eyes Expanding Business Payments Services
October 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

U.S. Bancorp executives said the company’s business customers may welcome more payments services — a line of offerings that already is the source of a...

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Fast Fashion Faces Headwinds, Digital Expands Customer Bases, Consumers Want Their Occasionwear Now
Fast Fashion Faces Headwinds, Digital Expands Customer Bases, Consumers Want Their Occasionwear Now
October 14, 2021  |  Today In Data

Digital marketplaces are helping retailers expand their customer bases. Plus, the buy now, get now mentality is assisting occasionwear retailers, and fast fashion faces headwinds...

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PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
October 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

London global payments processor SumUp acquired Silicon Valley marketing automation platform Fivestars for $317 million in a mix of cash and stock, according to a...

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Capital Investments Help Payment Infrastructure Firms GPS and Nuvei Make Major Moves Across EMEA Region
Capital Investments Help Payment Infrastructure Firms GPS and Nuvei Make Major Moves Across EMEA Region
October 13, 2021  |  Investments

As part of its efforts to accelerate technology development and global growth, payments issuer processor Global Processing Services (GPS) recently announced it has raised over...

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UAE Central Bank Begins Issuing Retail Payment Licenses
UAE Central Bank Begins Issuing Retail Payment Licenses
October 13, 2021  |  Regulation

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued a new regulation to license retail payment services, part of its ongoing push to...

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