Restaurant Platform Olo to Buy Data Firm Wisely for $187M
Restaurant Platform Olo to Buy Data Firm Wisely for $187M
October 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Olo, an on-demand commerce platform powering the restaurant industry’s digital transformation, will buy customer intelligence and engagement platform Wisely, according to a Thursday (Oct. 21)...

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AT&T Says HBO Max, HBO Subscriptions up 12.5 Million From Last Year
AT&T Says HBO Max, HBO Subscriptions up 12.5 Million From Last Year
October 21, 2021  |  Earnings

The addition of advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) and the expansion to new countries in Europe is resulting in growth for HBO Max and HBO....

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Affirm Partners With Clothing Label Theory for BNPL Checkout
Affirm Partners With Clothing Label Theory for BNPL Checkout
October 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm is partnering with the men’s and women’s clothing brand Theory to offer customers interest-free payments over time for...

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Chipotle Aims to Convert Its Majority In-Person Customer Base to Omnichannel with Loyalty Investments
Chipotle Aims to Convert Its Majority In-Person Customer Base to Omnichannel with Loyalty Investments
October 21, 2021  |  Earnings

Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeing digital sales rise and in-person visits fall. The company announced on Thursday (Oct. 21) that in the third quarter of...

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Today in Digital Banking: Plaid Boosts A2A Simplicity, MFS Africa Acquires Capricorn Digital and Zelle and Fiserv Offer Real-Time MDI Payments
Today in Digital Banking: Plaid Boosts A2A Simplicity, MFS Africa Acquires Capricorn Digital and Zelle...
October 21, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Today in digital banking, MFS Africa’s acquisition of Capricorn Digital is highlighted and spurred by payments platform Baxi. Plus, Zelle and Fiserv have collaborated to...

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Today in Retail: Crocs D2C Sales Nearly Double in Two Years; Walmart Extends Holiday Delivery Options
Today in Retail: Crocs D2C Sales Nearly Double in Two Years; Walmart Extends Holiday Delivery...
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Crocs executives say demand for their footwear is still outpacing their ability to produce and import product, while Walmart is...

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Twitter Buys Chat App Sphere
Twitter Buys Chat App Sphere
October 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Twitter on Thursday (Oct. 21) acquired chat app Sphere for an unspecified amount, according to a CNBC report cited by Engadget, which notes Sphere is...

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Online Art Community DeviantArt Debuts Artist Subscription Service
Online Art Community DeviantArt Debuts Artist Subscription Service
October 21, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Online art gallery DeviantArt announced the debut of a new subscription service which connects artists with their fans, allowing for sharing of one-of-a-kind art, according to a...

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Today in B2B: How Finance Officials Overcome Billing Disputes; Flipkart, Rupifi Team on Embedded BNPL
Today in B2B: How Finance Officials Overcome Billing Disputes; Flipkart, Rupifi Team on Embedded BNPL
October 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments: VertoFX expands currency convertibility and cross-border payments, and Flipkart and Rupifi collaborate on an embedded buy now, pay later offering for...

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