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Legal Cannabis Retail Gets Big, Feminine And Luxurious

PYMNTS

It’s not often that one gets to see a new form of retail emerge, but that’s what’s happening with, of all things, legal recreational cannabis. So far, this retail is taking a form that is big, feminine and even a bit luxurious. But the growth of legal cannabis could lead to more changes in the makeup of industry leadership.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

Independent Banker

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? According to a new report from PwC titled “Retail Banking 2025 and Beyond” (see sidebar), the retail banking industry is undergoing tremendous change—but, of course, community bankers already know that.

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Top News In Payments: ECB Has Mulled Public Digital Currency; Grab Debuts Numberless Card In Batches

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Also, Grab is introducing Asia’s first numberless card in batches. And Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-hailing firm could potentially offer courier services for retail companies in the future. Expedia Leadership Shake-Up Shows Power of Travel Industry Disruption. Grab Launches GrabPay Card.

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Today In Payments: Samsung Pay Launches Debit Card; Apple Introduces New eCommerce Portal

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In today’s top news, Samsung Pay is launching a debit card and a money management tool, and Apple has introduced a new ecommerce portal. Samsung Pay Launches Debit Card, Money Management. Samsung Pay is launching a physical debit card, and this summer the company will introduce a money management tool in partnership with SoFi.

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Mercantile Bank Credit Cards

FluentBanking

The bank started its journey in 1999 under the leadership of a visionary leader Mr. Mohammad Abdul Jalil. However, credit card and retail banking were one of its' least choices. But, with the success of many other banks, this bank motivated and get back in the competition by offering different types of card services.

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Target Pilots Buy Now Pay Later With Sezzle

PYMNTS

Sezzle , the installments payments platform, will be working on buy now, pay later (BNPL) services with Target , a press release says, which will test how the popular payment trend works with the retail giant's operations. Bork is responsible for Sezzle’s large-scale acquisition efforts.

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Legal Cannabis Retail Rides A Wave Of Revenue Growth

PYMNTS

In a way, watching the emergence of legal retail marijuana in North America is like watching someone grow up. Not really a toddler or baby — even black-market sale of recreational and medicinal pot took on many traits of legitimate retail — but more like a once gawky teenager growing into a graceful, confident person. and Canada.

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