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This Week in B2B: Smokestack Upgrades, CFO Intelligence, SMB Innovation

October 31, 2024
Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries
Payment Methods // October 31, 2024

Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday (Oct. 31) that it had opened registration for Square Card in Great Britain. This marks the first...

Thredd’s McCarthy Voices Concern About Embedded Finance ‘Moving Backwards’
Payments Innovation // October 25, 2024

There’s no shortage of analysis of the various use cases where payments, credit and other offerings can be delivered outside the realm of traditional financial services. But maybe what’s needed is more conversation about how it all needs to be delivered — and what gets...

Square Adds Sales and Back-Office Features for Beauty and Wellness Sellers
Back-office // October 24, 2024

Square has increased its offerings for beauty and wellness sellers by adding new features, partner integrations and a distribution partnership. These tools are designed to help beauty and wellness professionals with their sales, customer service and back-office operations, the company said in a Monday (Oct....

Battle Lines Being Drawn as FDIC Examines Industrial Loan Companies
Bank Regulation // October 09, 2024

A relatively obscure corner of the banking sector is being thrust into the spotlight — and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may change the ways in which industrial loan companies operate. In doing so, it may be the case that nonbanks, including FinTechs and especially retailers,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Thredd’s McCarthy Voices Concern About Embedded Finance ‘Moving Backwards’

October 25, 2024
There’s no shortage of analysis of the various use cases where payments, credit and other offerings can be delivered outside the realm of traditional financial services. But maybe what’s needed is more conversation about how it all needs to be delivered — and what gets in the way of the consumer’s experience. Thredd CEO Jim […]

CE 100 Index Rises 0.7% as Earnings Drive Lifestyle Categories

May 06, 2024
The CE 100 Index gained 0.7%, buoyed by continued earnings reports that boosted the fortunes of the Shop and Live pillars. Shares of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) were 27.6% higher,...

Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 

February 22, 2024
Block’s latest earnings show more users opting to use Cash App Cards, an on-ramp to other financial services and products. As noted in the company’s shareholder letter, 2 million actives (3%...

Manufacturers Favor Digital Giants Over Banks to Deliver Real-Time Payments

December 07, 2023
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation in its payment practices, with a growing emphasis on real-time payments. In fact, instant payments have emerged as the leading method for...

Quick Reads
Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries

October 31, 2024
Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday (Oct. 31) that it had opened registration for Square Card in Great Britain. This marks the first time the business card will be available outside of North […]

Square Adds Sales and Back-Office Features for Beauty and Wellness Sellers

October 24, 2024
Square has increased its offerings for beauty and wellness sellers by adding new features, partner integrations and a distribution partnership. These tools are designed to help beauty and wellness professionals...

Square Makes Orders Platform Generally Available to Sellers in US

October 08, 2024
Square’s new Orders platform is now generally available to sellers in the United States after being completed during the third quarter. The new order-based infrastructure is designed to help sellers...

Square Teams With US Foods as Restaurants Face Digital Opportunities

July 25, 2024
Square has launched a partnership with foodservice distributor US Foods. “For over a decade, hundreds of thousands of food and beverage businesses have relied on Square to power their operations,”...