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January 15, 2020
Subscription Tech Firm Grover Closes €250M In Debt Equity

Berlin-based “pay as you go” tech subscription startup Grover has closed an asset-backed financing deal that adds to its existing debt facility with Varengold Bank to the tune of €250...


January 15, 2020
Catering To Millennial And Gen Z Travelers With Digital Innovation

Consumers have always wanted to explore and see the world, but they have had a constant need for comfortable transportation as well as accommodations. However, the methods that explorers use...


January 15, 2020
CSC Laundry Machine Firm Up For Sale; Could Fetch $4B

Laundry machine operator CSC ServiceWorks Inc. is up for sale and could fetch as much as $4 billion, according to those familiar with the company. CSC operates laundry machines in...


January 15, 2020
Know Your Member: How Credit Unions Can Win Via Customer...

We don’t mean to be melodramatic here at PYMNTS, but one can reasonably argue that as a new decade begins, credit unions (CUs) are in the fight of their lives....


January 15, 2020
Buy Now Pay Later’s Impact On Mobile Checkout Conversion

  Buy Now, Pay Later products had a fantastic 2019 holiday season. Retailers using these payment solutions saw generous sales during shopping holidays like Cyber Monday and Black Friday, and...


January 14, 2020
Fed: Two-Thirds Of SMBs Are Dissatisfied With Online Lenders

In the wake of the Great Recession, small businesses found it difficult to secure loans via banks – and even when they were available, the common complaint was that the...


January 14, 2020
UK Gambling Watchdog Outlaws Credit Card Bets

In an effort to rein in problem gambling, the U.K. Gambling Commission is banning the use of credit cards for placing bets, the BBC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 14). The...


January 13, 2020
Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B

Visa has signed a deal to purchase FinTech firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a report. Plaid, which was launched in 2013, is attractive to Visa because it has...


January 13, 2020
IAN Eyes Startup Funding With Caspian Debt

The Indian Angel Network (IAN) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caspian Debt, a provider of debt and equity capital, in an effort to promote diversified funding for...


Buy Now Pay Later Tracker® - November 2020

The “Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker®,” a PYMNTS and Afterpay collaboration, brings you the latest news and research from the buy now, pay later space. It features expert analysis of changing payment trends as well as insights from top insiders within the retail and fashion industries.

The Credit Accessibility Series: Declining Purchasing Power Pushes Consumers to Improve Credit Scores

Discouragement, fear and frustration stop consumers when it comes to improving their credit scores, with at least 15% either not knowing where to begin or afraid of taking on more debt. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 2,558 consumers reveals the knowledge and tools consumers need to succeed in today’s economic environment.

Read more in “The Credit Accessibility Series: Declining Purchasing Power Pushes Consumers to Improve Credit Scores,” a collaboration with Sezzle.