Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
Instagram Preparing Subscriber-Only ‘Exclusive Stories’
June 30, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Instagram is readying an “Exclusive Stories” function similar to Twitter’s recently announced “Super Follow” feature, the website 9to5Mac reported on Wednesday (June 30). Get the...

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Spotify May Branch Out Into The Live Music World
Spotify May Branch Out Into The Live Music World
June 30, 2021  |  Streaming

Spotify is considering a move from the virtual world into live events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Alt-Credit App Ranking Heats Up Slightly As Summer Takes The Installment Path
Alt-Credit App Ranking Heats Up Slightly As Summer Takes The Installment Path
June 30, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

We won’t name names while setting off on another PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Alternative Credit Apps — it’s all in the numbers below, as we shall...

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China’s Didi Closes First Day At $14.20 After Opening Above $16
China’s Didi Closes First Day At $14.20 After Opening Above $16
June 30, 2021  |  IPO

Didi Global, a Chinese ridesharing firm, started trading at $16.65 per share on Wednesday (June 30) in its introduction to the markets. Didi had priced...

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Luxury Travel Subscription Startup Inspirato Plans $1.1B SPAC Merger
Luxury Travel Subscription Startup Inspirato Plans $1.1B SPAC Merger
June 30, 2021  |  IPO

Denver-based Inspirato, a luxury travel subscription brand, is set to go public on the Nasdaq exchange through a merger with Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp., a...

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New Streaming App Ranking Is A Suspenseful Thrill Ride Of Unexpected TV Twists
New Streaming App Ranking Is A Suspenseful Thrill Ride Of Unexpected TV Twists
June 30, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

It’s like … whoa. We’re not known for drama around here (just don’t finish the milk), but the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps is...

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FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
June 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI has begun to take a more aggressive approach to ferreting out cyberattackers, a move that has some civil liberties advocates concerned. Get the...

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Today In Payments: Shopify Upgrades Checkout; Afterpay Adds New Pulse Rewards
Today In Payments: Shopify Upgrades Checkout; Afterpay Adds New Pulse Rewards
June 30, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Shopify has upgraded its shopping platform and cut developer fees, and Afterpay has introduced new Pulse Rewards. Plus, Klarna is working...

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General Mills Sales Dip As Consumers Shift Food Spending Back To Restaurants
General Mills Sales Dip As Consumers Shift Food Spending Back To Restaurants
June 30, 2021  |  Retail

The great post-pandemic food reversion is underway, where consumers are doing a lot more dining out and celebrating, and a lot less panic-eating Lucky Charms...

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