Convoy Secures $185M In Series C Financing
Convoy Secures $185M In Series C Financing
September 21, 2018  |  Investments

To accelerate product innovation, trucking network Convoy has secured $185 million in Series C financing. The round was led by Alphabet’s growth equity fund CapitalG,...

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Accepts Few Applicants
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Accepts Few Applicants
September 21, 2018  |  Loans

To help manage their student loan debts, 28,000 borrowers have sent in 33,300 applications for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. However, approximately 99...

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Switzerland Eases Blockchain Firms’ Access To Bank Accounts
Switzerland Eases Blockchain Firms’ Access To Bank Accounts
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Switzerland is reportedly exploring ways to make it easier for blockchain companies to open corporate bank accounts as the government moves to prevent those innovators...

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Facebook Opens Online Dating Pilot
Facebook Opens Online Dating Pilot
September 21, 2018  |  Facebook

Excuse the brief descent into heartbreak, but for every online dating success story — Aren’t they so cute?!! How nice of them to have an open...

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Farfetch Brings In $885M Through IPO
Farfetch Brings In $885M Through IPO
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

Following its initial public offering (IPO), luxury fashion retailer Farfetch announced that it — along with a shareholder — sold 44.2 million shares at a...

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Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, they are also turning to their own stand-alone...

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National Retail Federation Projects Halloween Spending Will Hit $9B
National Retail Federation Projects Halloween Spending Will Hit $9B
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

Just under last year’s record $9.1 billion in Halloween spending, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF’s) annual survey projects spending for the occasion will reach $9...

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FaceCake And Changing The Definition Of Try Before You Buy
FaceCake And Changing The Definition Of Try Before You Buy
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

Shopping for apparel online is tricky in any case, and shopping for accessories can be particularly taxing because, while one can get a fine feel...

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Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa
Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

The airport gate can be a point of frustration for travelers waiting to board a delayed flight — or, worse yet, the destination of a...

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