October 07, 2021
Mastercard Expands Citi Collab to Advance City Possible Program

Mastercard and Citi are expanding their relationship to grow the City Possible network by putting their collective resources to work for the good of local residents and small businesses, according...

October 07, 2021
Walmart Hopes Kids’ Clothes Can Boost Fashion Cred

Walmart’s apparel ambitions are increasingly focused on the youngest of consumers, kids, as the retailer tries to expand its share of the clothing market through new clothing lines and collaborations....

October 07, 2021
Second-Chance Consumers ‘Deserve to be Trusted’ BNPL Sezzle Says

As many as 23% of American adults may need a “second chance” to gain access to the low, affordable payments that a higher credit score would provide, with 59% of...

October 06, 2021
Sightline Debuts Pre-Loaded Play+ Mastercard for Betting, Gaming and Purchases

Sightline Payments is working with Mastercard on the Play+ Mastercard, allowing players to use it for casino games and other activities, according to a press release. Sightline rolled out the...

October 06, 2021
Berlin-Based Firm Swarm Markets Targets the Masses of DeFi Skeptics

Traditional banking and DeFi are often at loggerheads with many who doubt the ability of decentralized, permissionless platforms to provide the same level of consumer protection as is available on...

October 06, 2021
Today In Retail: Walmart GoLocal Lands First Retail Client; Retailers...

In today’s top retail news, The Home Depot has partnered with Walmart’s new GoLocal service to provide same-day or next-day delivery, while Mastercard says retail sales grew year-over-year last month...

October 06, 2021
Basware, Comdata Team to Advance Automated B2B Payments

The Finnish eInvoicing solutions provider Basware is expanding its partnership with the payments firm Comdata to create what they call “a powerful procure-to-pay ecosystem.”  The two companies announced the expansion...

October 06, 2021
Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains

The witches have barely had a chance to ride their broomsticks, but retailers are already hearing sleigh bells, rolling out holiday shopping deals earlier than ever as inflation continues to...

October 06, 2021
Mastercard: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry

Total U.S. retail sales have increased year over year every month since September 2020, while consumer spending continues to recover as the holiday season approaches, according to the latest edition...