Payroc Expands Payment Processing Services With Bluestone Payments Acquisition
Payroc Expands Payment Processing Services With Bluestone Payments Acquisition
November 19, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global payment processor Payroc announced Wednesday (Nov. 18) in a company press release emailed to PYMNTS that it has acquired Bluestone Payments. Bluestone Payments, founded...

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National Restaurant Association To Governors: Eateries Aren’t COVID-19 ‘Super Spreaders’
National Restaurant Association To Governors: Eateries Aren’t COVID-19 ‘Super Spreaders’
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

As governors across the country scramble to reimpose restrictions on dining as coronavirus cases soar, the National Restaurant Association is pushing back. The influential restaurant...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager Invites Big Tech To Talk Ground Rules
EU Digital Chief Vestager Invites Big Tech To Talk Ground Rules
November 19, 2020  |  Regulation

American Big Tech companies will have a virtual sit-down on Nov. 24 with European Union (EU) Digital Head Margrethe Vestager to discuss rules in the...

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Simfoni Joins Vroozi’s Cloud-Based Procure-To-Pay Platform
Simfoni Joins Vroozi’s Cloud-Based Procure-To-Pay Platform
November 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Vroozi is moving to boost its cloud-based purchasing platform in a new partnership with Simfoni, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spend analytics provider, according to a...

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Today In Payments: BNPL Startup Affirm Files IPO; Ahold Delhaize Acquires FreshDirect Majority Stake
Today In Payments: BNPL Startup Affirm Files IPO; Ahold Delhaize Acquires FreshDirect Majority Stake
November 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, BNPL startup Affirm filed an IPO, and retail giant Ahold Delhaize acquired a majority stake in grocery delivery startup FreshDirect. Plus,...

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Earned Wage Access Gains Momentum With PayPal, Payroll Providers
Earned Wage Access Gains Momentum With PayPal, Payroll Providers
November 19, 2020  |  Payment Methods

For most Americans, payday is an ingrained part of their daily existence that they more or less take for granted. It’s something that almost everyone relies...

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Smart Glasses: Amazon Introduces 2nd Gen Echo Frames Powered By Alexa
Smart Glasses: Amazon Introduces 2nd Gen Echo Frames Powered By Alexa
November 19, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is releasing its second generation of Echo Frames smart glasses to the general public, after offering the Alexa-powered eyeglasses by invitation only last year....

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With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

Lime, the electric scooter and bike rental company, announced the official launch of its latest model on Thursday (Nov. 19), along with a bit of...

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Today In B2B Payments: Visa Unlocks SMB Data, Mastercard Drives Biz Card Adoption Across MEA
Today In B2B Payments: Visa Unlocks SMB Data, Mastercard Drives Biz Card Adoption Across MEA
November 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments: Visa collaborates to open up small business banking data, while Mastercard drives commercial card adoption across the MEA region. Plus, American...

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