Marketing

Payments-technology developer Echelon Payments said it will expand into processing for non-profit organizations by working with Create.Payments, a payments provider specializing in that market. Nuvei Corp. said its partnership with Loop Global, an electric vehicle charging services company, now includes direct local acquiring capabilities for turnkey unattended EV charging terminals in Canada. Embedded-payments …

Cheba Hut, a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in submarine sandwiches, has launched a mobile app that supports ordering, payments, and a loyalty program. Developed with loyalty platform provider Thanx Inc., the app is intended to streamline both ordering and payment and encourage repeat visits. Ordering capabilities through the app are …

American Express Co. said it has launched a travel app that combines travel-planning and booking capabilities.  Developed in response to cardholders it says are looking for an app that provides travel insights, premium offers, and high-value benefits, the app guides cardholders in planning their getaway through what AmEx calls “curated …

Block Inc.’s Square point-of-sale unit launched a national marketing campaign featuring what the company calls a “refreshed brand identity” and a focus on local small businesses. Payments-technology provider Kuvasz Solutions and comforte, a provider of payments-data protection, said they are expanding their partnership to North America from their base in Latin America. Paysign …

Money-movement specialist Alacriti wants to make it easier for banks and credit unions to use its service to enable the Zelle peer-to-peer payment service. That’s why it’s added Zelle to its Orbipay Payments Hub, a platform for financial institutions. Zelle, the P2P payment service from Early Warning Services LLC, had …

UATP, a U.S.-based payment processor for airlines, said it will work with APG Pay, a payment-technology developer specializing in the travel industry, to issue UATP accounts to corporate clients and travel companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Blink Charging Co. said it will start to accept cryptocurrency by year’s end at its …

PayPal and Venmo users will get early access to a new artificial intelligence-based tool that could herald the payment company’s next steps with agentic commerce. Perplexity.AI’s Perplexity Pro, typically a $200 annual subscription, is now available to PayPal and Venmo users in a 12-month free trial. It is part of …

Money-transfer platform Thunes is working with blockchain-based payments provider Ripple Labs Inc. to offer broader reach for payouts and increased streamlining for money transfer globally, the parties said. Visa Inc. said it will work with Ample Earth, a fintech focused on climate issues, to incorporate sustainability information in digital banking apps and loyalty …

Zelle, the peer-to-peer payments service from Early Warning Services LLC, is preparing to launch a marketing campaign aimed at highlighting its utility in everyday life. Dubbed “When It Counts,” the campaign is intended to show how woven into consumers’ daily lives Zelle has become, with such features as splitting a …

Delivery provider Instacart has been on a tear to enroll grocers, such as the four that adopted it as their e-commerce platform in November, and is now looking to independent grocers for expansion. Instacart Thursday said it will work with wholesale grocery Merchants Distributors LLC to reach these grocers. Instacart, …