Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
February 26, 2018  |  Investments

Go-Jek, the delivery and ride-hailing company located in Indonesia, has raised $1.5 billion in venture capital funding. According to news from Reuters, Go-Jek raised $1.5 billion...

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Today In Data: Smartphones As IDs, RBS Profits And Accounts Payable Payments
Today In Data: Smartphones As IDs, RBS Profits And Accounts Payable Payments
February 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, unbanked adults may be able to use their smartphones to verify accounts, the Royal Bank of Scotland posted profits for the...

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How Wegmans Is Changing Lives — One Rapper At A Time
How Wegmans Is Changing Lives — One Rapper At A Time
February 26, 2018  |  Retail

In an era where customer loyalty is hard to come by, the devotion — bordering on fanaticism — of Wegmans’ fans is the stuff of...

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The Sweet Side Of Building A Luxury eCommerce Brand
The Sweet Side Of Building A Luxury eCommerce Brand
February 26, 2018  |  Retail

While most startups are a labor of love, love is rarely the starting point for a business venture. Couples go into business together all the...

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Circle Buys Crypto Exchange
Circle Buys Crypto Exchange
February 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Circle, the payments firm that operates an app-based peer-to-peer payments network based on blockchain and which has financial backing from Goldman Sachs, said Monday (Feb....

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Apple May Make Wireless Over-The-Ear Headphones
Apple May Make Wireless Over-The-Ear Headphones
February 26, 2018  |  Retail

KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Apple Insider are reporting that Apple could be making new wireless over-the-ear headphones following the success of its in-ear AirPods. The...

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Restaurants Take On Digital Innovation With Mobile Ordering And Payments
Restaurants Take On Digital Innovation With Mobile Ordering And Payments
February 26, 2018  |  Retail

It’s a big job to bring restaurant dining and ordering options to consumers who may use multiple digital channels. To keep up with the pace...

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SmartCart Rolls Into New Zealand Grocery Store
SmartCart Rolls Into New Zealand Grocery Store
February 26, 2018  |  Retail

Consumers don’t have to be Amazon Prime members (or Seattle-area residents living near the first Amazon Go markets) to have a checkout-free grocery experience. Shoppers...

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