Новости за 23.09.2021

U.S. total household net worth jumped $5.8 trillion to $141.7 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, according to the Federal Reserve’s Financial Accounts of the United States report, which was released Thursday (Sept. 23). Most of the increase in quarterly household net worth came from a boost in stocks ($3.5 trillion), with real estate […]

At their best, loyalty programs can incentivize consumers of all kinds to purchase more frequently from a given company. However, not all consumers promise equal returns on investment. One might imagine, for instance, that it would take a great deal of effort to attract the consumer who visits a given store or restaurant only a […]

Today in B2B payments, a PYMNTS report projects four out of five B2B transactions will be digital by 2025, and Ocrolus improves credit scoring for SMBs. Plus, mid-sized companies need more capital to digitize their accounts receivable processes, Veem teams with REPAY on B2B payments and Plastiq jumps in on B2B payments disruption. Love to, […]

Jiffy, the London-based grocery store app that promises grocery delivery in 15 minutes, has generated $28 million in a recent funding round, according to a Thursday (Sept. 23) report from Evening Standard. The funds are earmarked for broadening the reach of the grocery delivery service, according to the article. The company touts “eco-friendly” delivery via […]

Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based global grocery giant with over 7,000 stores around the world, just made a major move in its effort to make 85% of its East Coast grocery retail supply chain self-distributed by the end of 2022. The company’s United States family of supply chain companies, ADUSA Supply Chain, announced Thursday (Sept. 23) […]

Valley National Bancorp will acquire Leumi, the U.S. subsidiary of Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., and parent company of Bank Leumi USA, in a deal with an estimated value of $1.1 million, the companies announced on Thursday (Sept. 23).   The banks will merge to become the 29th-largest publicly traded U.S. bank, according to the announcement.  […]

Berlin-based grocery delivery startup Flink will raise several hundred million dollars in a funding round that’s being led by food delivery giant DoorDash and puts the company’s valuation at $2.1 billion, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg on Thursday (Sept. 23). DoorDash is joined by other existing Flink investors in the fundraising round, which […]

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) exists as a cash flow lifeline – or, perhaps, time will tell if the devil is in the details, pointing to a missed payment deluge. Recent PYMNTS surveys have spotlighted that as many as 14% of online consumers have used BNPL, which translates into about 29 million individuals across the […]

Accounts receivable (AR) automation platform Invoiced on Thursday (Sept. 23) announced the release of an Advanced Reporting module as part of the Invoiced A/R Cloud.  Invoiced provides reports on general AR performance and tax and sales summaries. The Advanced Reporting module allows finance and accounting teams to answer most AR-related questions and scale their AR […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect banks that do business with cannabis companies in legal states from the penalties of federal regulators. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was introduced by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado) in every Congress for the past […]

Despite a rocky year due to COVID-related travel restrictions, Oyo Hotels and Rooms is preparing to file for  an initial public offering (IPO) to raise roughly $1 billion. The Indian hospitality startup is expected to file for the IPO next week in Mumbai, with an offering that could be between $1 billion and $1.2 billion, […]

The payments companies REPAY and Veem have formed a partnership that the two entities say will enhance their B2B payment capabilities. The agreement, announced on Thursday (Sept. 23), will see REPAY expand its cross-border payment delivery options, while Veem uses REPAY’s B2B virtual card and acquiring technologies to expand its own capabilities. REPAY has also […]

Ocrolus has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round that values the document automation platform at more than $500 million, according to a Thursday (Sept. 23) press release.  The round was led by Fin VC. Ocrolus, which powers document workflows for clients that include LendingClub, PayPal, Plaid and SoFi, said it will use […]

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna has joined forces with online ticket reseller Vivid Seats to offer ticket buyers the ability to make four interest-free installment payments on live concerts, sporting and entertainment events, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 23) press release. The payment plan option will be rolled out later this year. A […]

Open banking firm Vyne on Thursday (Sept. 23) completed what’s being called the largest seed funding valuation for any U.K.-based platform of its kind at $15.5 million, according to a Crowdfund Insider report.  The company is processing millions of pounds in transactions every month at a growth rate of about 95% month-over-month.  Vyne’s seed funding […]

As more businesses are making and receiving digital payments themselves, a growing number are also requiring their business partners to do the same. It’s a trend that is clearly set to continue for the foreseeable future, new data from PYMNTS suggests. In fact, the Enabling B2B Payments For The Virtual Workforce study projects that up to 80% of all buyer-supplier transactions could be done digitally by 2025. As a result, mobile and contactless payment options, especially […]

After three years of rolling out end-to-end payments processing, eBay is now managing payments in all markets worldwide, with most sellers enabling the tool for their eCommerce business on the site, Alyssa Cutright, VP of global payments, said in a blog post. At the end the second quarter of this year, more than 13 million […]

In an effort to help consumers in Argentina connect all of their bank accounts and cards in one location, payments integration platform Spreedly will support digital wallet firm MODO’s more than 35 bank partners across Argentina, the companies announced in a recent press release. Argentina-based MODO offers money transfers, money requests and QR code payments, […]

Global FinTech startup and stablecoin issuer Circle is partnering with financial data aggregator Plaid to ease and speed the verification process for ACH payments and make is easier for people to move money from their bank and into USDC. “Seamless, trusted payment infrastructure is essential for enabling global economic commerce on the internet,” Circle Chief […]

Walmart+, seen by most as Walmart’s answer to Amazon Prime, is celebrating its first birthday this month, but the subscription service doesn’t have a lot of growth to show as it struggles to differentiate itself from other offerings. As of this month, just under 49 million, or about 19%, of U.S. consumers have access to […]

Rite Aid is pointing to pharmaceuticals and its pharmacists as the key to growing and transforming its business, though bigger competitors whose strategies are more developed may put some speed bumps along that road. CEO Heyward Donigan, who just celebrated two years with the company, told analysts and investors on a conference call that Rite […]

Consumers are carrying the payment habits they developed in 2020 into how they shop in 2021, with the adoption of contactless and mobile payment tools continuing to rise. Many individuals are still leaning on familiar payment tools to make these touchless transactions, with the 2021 Debit Issuers Study conducted by PULSE finding touchless debit card […]

Request-to-pay features have emerged with promises to benefit merchants, financial institutions and billers. The message exchange service allows payees or creditors to collect a payment from a debtor or payer. As a result, payees can benefit from increased control over the payment process, accelerate incoming payments and save time chasing debtors. But experts say it […]

For hundreds of years, a traditional karate association in Japan had been delivering its lessons in person, Plastiq Chief Product and Technology Officer Stoyan Kenderov explained. But then COVID-19 hit, and it had to retool overnight and deliver its services online. Today, he said, this ancient karate business has not only adapted, but has expanded, […]

While it’s tempting to think we will see the extinction of the paper check in the not-so-distant future, the reality is that a centuries-old form of payment is still widely used, especially in certain pockets of the economy. A new PYMNTS report found that 42% of millennials still use paper checks when it comes time […]