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Sightline Invests $300M to Upgrade Slot Machines to Cashless
October 06, 2022

Sightline Payments will invest up to $300 million to bring cashless gaming to slot machines across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

B2B Payments
Jiko Launches ‘Spendable T-Bill’ Money Storage Solution for Companies
October 06, 2022

Saying it aims to help firms make their cash work harder, financial network Jiko has announced the public launch of a solution that enables companies of all sizes to store money in spendable T-bills.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

SPAC
$3.6B SPAC Merger Falls Apart for Blockchain Payments Startup Roxe
October 06, 2022

The public debut for blockchain payments startup Roxe has been scrapped after its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Goldenstone Acquisition was mutually terminated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Restaurant Lobbying Group Preps Fight Against Delivery Apps
October 06, 2022

A lobbying organization with apparent ties to former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s dark kitchen startup is preparing to go to war against food delivery apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
October 06, 2022

In retail, speed is a strategic advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

Retail
Subscriptions Push Premium Over Freemium Amid Rising Prices
October 06, 2022

Apps dabbling in everything from retail to romance are charging for more features as way to generate new revenue streams from legions of “freemium” or unpaid users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Amazon Dangles $19 Average Hourly Wage in Bid to Hire 150K for Holidays
October 06, 2022

Amazon will hire 150,000 workers for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions in its operations network as the holiday season approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cross-border Payments
Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
October 06, 2022

The rise of mobility platforms such as the ride-hailing app Uber has transformed the way people move around cities. To date, the model has been compared to a digital taxi booking service, only it embraces the gig economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Balance, Mirakl Partner to Add B2B Payments to Marketplaces
October 06, 2022

B2B payments platform Balance and enterprise marketplace Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform Mirakl have partnered to make it easier to conduct business on online marketplaces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...