Новости за 15.11.2021

Ahold Delhaize, the parent of Giant Food and Stop & Shop chains that operates more than 2,000 stores in the U.S. and abroad, is looking to double its digital gains with major investments in its online platforms. On Monday (Nov. 15), the Zaandam, Netherlands-based global grocery giant announced its intentions to double its net consumer […]

SOS, the women-founded interactive vending machine operator, has raised $3.4 million, the Boston-based company announced Monday (Nov. 15). “The company is solving the age-old problem of broken, out-of-stock tampon machines with a modern device and service that delivers essential personal care and beauty products from today’s leading brands,” SOS said in the news release. SOS […]

Cryptio on Monday (Nov. 15) debuted Ionic, a back-office software platform that “bridges sophisticated on-chain crypto activity to accounting and reporting systems like Xero and Netsuite,” according to a blog post by Head of Marketing Hemant Pandit announcing the rollout. Ionic features direct connections with institutional custody solutions, exchanges, chains and accounting systems, including Xero […]

Consumers have developed an increased appetite for subscription services, and they may well be pleased with the convenience these services provide, but a large part of keeping that experience positive hinges on seamless payments. Unfortunately, hiccups during the payments process are far from unusual. In fact, 27% of consumers who subscribed to a broad range of services report that they experienced a payment decline or payment-related issue […]

Local business communication and payments platform Podium closes a $201 million Series D funding round at a $3 billion-plus valuation led by YC Continuity, with participation from Durable Capital Partners, Arpex Capital, Accel, Album VC, IVP, Sapphire Ventures, Summit Partners and Sorenson Capital, according to a press release on Monday (Nov. 15). The fresh infusion […]

FinTech startup and stablecoin issuer Circle intends to invest in the Singapore market and begin the application process necessary to obtain Singapore licenses and registrations, the company announced on its blog recently. As part of the undertaking, Circle plans to establish an Asia-Pacific headquarters for the broader market in Singapore.   Boston-based Circle, a USD Coin […]

Suburban Philadelphia-based digital banking platform BM Technologies, Inc. will merge with First Sound Bank as part of a $23 million acquisition, BM Technologies announced Monday (Nov. 15). The FinTech company has signed a definitive agreement to merge with the Seattle-based community business bank. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022.   […]

eCommerce-as-a-Service platform Cart.com on Monday (Nov. 15) announced it has acquired online sales company 180Commerce to help the company increase the reach of its sales channel. Carlsbad, Calif.-based 180Commerce helps dozens of brands improve their retail strategies with tools and resources to bring them on major online marketplaces, including Amazon and Walmart through the use […]

Epic Games shut down the China-based servers for the popular multiplayer online game Fortnite on Monday (Nov. 15), ending a quest that dates back about three years to bring the game to the world’s largest gaming market, according to a Bloomberg report. Last-player-standing combat game Fortnite never fully launched in China, despite 10 million Chinese […]

The U.K. delivery service Deliveroo has formed an agreement with the French frozen food company Picard Groupe SAS to provide countrywide express deliveries. As Bloomberg News reported on Monday (Nov. 15), the deal will see Deliveroo’s express delivery service offered in more than 100 cities throughout France. The partnership marks Deliveroo’s third delivery with a […]

Global buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip Co Limited has finalized its 89 million euro acquisition deal for BNPL firm Twisto Payments, a move that gives Zip access to to all 27 member states of the European Union (EU). “The acquisition of Twisto demonstrates our commitment to global growth and follows our ‘Coalition of […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform DataRobot is rolling out a banking-specific tool as part of its new comprehensive solution that delivers industry-tailored AI capabilities to multiple sectors, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. DataRobot’s latest launch — AI Cloud for Industries — further supports and strengthens the platform and leverages the company’s expertise […]

Credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU is honoring National Recycling Day on Monday (Nov. 15) with a move to reduce plastic waste via a strategic collaboration with ecofriendly card provider CPI Card Group. CPI’s cards lower the need for first-use plastic by making use of recycled plastic for the card body. The end-to-end payments firm […]

The pandemic has been a game changer that resulted in an economic downturn, the closure of many brick-and-mortar businesses and a massive shift in the number of employees working remotely. Thirty-five percent of employees worked from home at the pandemic's height in May 2020, throwing facets of office work into chaos due to the lack […]

The construction industry has one of the longest days sales outstanding (DSO) — an average of 83 — so it seems a product that would let these professionals pay for the supplies they need without having to foot the entire cost upfront would be a good fit. BlueTape Co-Founder and CEO Yaser Masoudnia said he […]

Shoppers are anticipated to hit stores and apps in full force Thanksgiving week Nov. 22-28 to get a jump on holiday deals and inventory, with overall retail sales forecasted to go up 10% year-on-year (YOY) and 12.2% year-on-two-years (YO2Y). According to the Monday (Nov. 15) Mastercard SpendingPulse report emailed to PYMNTS, eCommerce sales alone are […]

A study conducted in 2011 by two University of San Diego professors says that people who read the end of a book first not only go on to read the entire book from beginning to end, but enjoy their reading experience more. Their research suggests that knowing what happens at the end makes the story […]

Branch usage fees are being instituted by banks across Europe to lower the number of in-person transactions that could have been accomplished online, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. 15). At Spain’s CaixaBank, for example, most customers will pay €2 to handle a transaction in-person at a branch when it could have been done online. The […]

It may seem like a lifetime, but it was only a few years ago — nearly three, in fact — when the payments mega-deals began to surface. Global Payments inked a deal to acquire TSYS for more than $21 billion. First Data was bought by Fiserv for $22 billion. FIS bought WorldPay in a whopper […]

Like most businesses, retailers are coping with new economic realities imposed upon them by the pandemic. The most apparent change has been the surge in online shopping sparked by widespread lockdowns. Given how important online shopping has become, merchants are well-advised to make the eCommerce experience as rewarding and efficient as possible for customers. To […]

As demand for alternative payment options explodes, businesses of all types are increasingly turning to digital solutions to prioritize and accelerate their migration from checks to automated electronic payments. One industry that’s proving especially keen to embrace automation is digital advertising, due to a shared belief that doing so will enable greater profitability within a […]

The last 18 months or so of pandemic-induced remoteness have forced businesses of all types and sizes to talk about business payments optimization — and specifically, ways they can get paid faster. But for all the discussion and even some of the best intentions, it seems that more work needs to be done. Data from […]

The U.S. and Israel are working together on fighting ransomware, a report from Bloomberg says. The two nations have put together a joint cybersecurity initiative, coming less than two weeks after the N50 Group, which makes Pegasus spyware, was blacklisted along with another Israeli company. The agreement shows an opportunity for the countries to work […]

Apple is requiring participating states to help it launch a program in which individuals can store their driver’s license or state identification in their Apple Wallet, CNBC reported. The report is based on copies of contracts signed by four states and obtained by CNBC. Based on these, Apple will have sole discretion over device compatibility, […]

Google is facing another round of antitrust troubles — a group of states led by Texas is filing a new amended lawsuit over reported abuses of power by the search engine giant, a report from Engadget says. The report says the complaint has added more details about Google’s reported attempts to cut down on competition. […]