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Shoppers look to local retailers for safer parcel collection and returns
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 15:10:37 (UTC)
Shoppers look to local retailers for safer parcel collection and returns Data from Collect+ has found more than two-thirds (67%) of consumers have experienced a delivery issue, including missing or stolen parcels One in 12 consumers now identify parcel security as their primary concern when choosing a delivery method Industry data shows more than £600 million worth of parcels were stolen across the UK last year Welwyn Garden City, England, 1st September 2026: Collect+ data has reveal...
Vertice AI launches Vertice OPTIMIZE as a first-of-its-kind growth engine
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 15:07:45 (UTC)
Vertice AI Launches Vertice OPTIMIZE as a First-of-Its-Kind Growth Engine ~New solution designed to translate financial institution growth goals into automated marketing execution~ ATHENS, Ga. – Sept 1, 2026 — Vertice AI, the leading provider of AI-powered growth solutions for community financial institutions, today announced the launch of Vertice OPTIMIZE, a first-of-its-kind solution that links a financial institution’s growth goals directly to marketing execution. The newest mod...
MAP announces new board chairman and vice chairman
Monday, August 31, 2026 18:36:27 (UTC)
MAP Announces New Board Chairman and Vice Chairman SEATTLE, Wash. – August 31, 2026 – Member Access Processing (MAP), a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) committed to empowering credit unions to better serve their members by challenging the boundaries of payments, announced Unitus Community Credit Union President/CEO Steven Stapp will serve as Chairman and Verity Credit Union President/CEO Tonita Webb as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. SELCO Community Credit Union Presiden...
Global payments market trends 2026 now available
Monday, August 31, 2026 17:18:09 (UTC)
Global Payments Market Trends 2026 Now Available, Tracks Cross-Border Payments Surging from $190T to $320T by 2032 as Real-Time Transactions Double to 575B Opportunities center on real-time and A2A payments, interoperable APIs, cross-border modernization, multi-rail orchestration, AI-driven automation and fraud prevention, digital identity, stablecoins, tokenized settlement and CBDCs. August 31, 2026 11:20 ET | Source: Research and Markets Dublin, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...
Global cross-border payments market forecast to exceed $320T by 2032
Monday, August 31, 2026 17:05:45 (UTC)
Global Cross-Border Payments Market Forecast to Exceed USD 320 Trillion by 2032 Opportunities center on interoperable real-time networks, ISO 20022, APIs, intelligent routing, treasury modernization, AI automation and tokenized settlement. Stablecoins, CBDCs and links among UPI, Pix, SEPA Instant and FedNow can further streamline cross-border payments. August 31, 2026 11:23 ET | Source: Research and Markets Dublin, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Cross-Border Payments...
Global stablecoin market expands as regulatory frameworks advance
Monday, August 31, 2026 17:01:38 (UTC)
Global Stablecoin Market Expands as Commercial Payments, Institutional Investment and Regulatory Frameworks Advance Opportunities center on cross-border payments, B2B settlement, treasury management and digital commerce. Banks and payment providers can develop compliant infrastructure, tokenized settlement, reserve transparency, accounting tools and strategic partnerships. August 31, 2026 11:24 ET | Source: Research and Markets Dublin, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global ...
WizCommerce launches AI-first CRM for wholesalers
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:58:49 (UTC)
WizCommerce Launches the AI-First CRM for Wholesalers Know every customer, manage every opportunity, take orders without leaving the CRM, and get more done with WizPilot, your built-in AI sales assistant. August 31, 2026 12:30 ET | Source: ORITUR TECHNOLOGIES INC SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WizCommerce today announced the launch of WizCRM, an AI-first CRM built specifically for wholesalers and distributors and integrated directly into the WizCommerce sales plat...
Helcim raises $53M Series C with participation from Curql Fund
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:56:50 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 10:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time Helcim Raises $53 Million Series C With Participation From Curql Fund The round led by Business Development Bank’s (BDC) Growth Venture Fund lifts Helcim's valuation to $250 million CAD, with participation from Curql Fund, Gold House Ventures, and existing investors. CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helcim, a Calgary-based payments company that powers small and mid-sized businesses across North America, announced it has closed a $53 mi...
Affirm, Shopify launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:55:00 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 4:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time Affirm and Shopify launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia Australian merchants on Shopify can now give their customers a flexible way to pay over time, with no late fees. SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affirm expands its global partnership with Shopify to launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia. Powered exclusively by Affirm, it provides Australians the added flexibility to pay over time with no hidden fees, using the Shop Pay button they al...
Mastercard to participate in upcoming investor conference
Monday, August 31, 2026 16:53:51 (UTC)
Aug 27, 2026 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in the following investor conference: On Thursday, September 10, Ling Hai, chief financial officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA. The discussion will begin at 7:25 p.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 35 minutes. ...
