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UrbanPiper Raises $24M From Investors Including Swiggy, Zomato
April 18, 2022

Restaurant management platform UrbanPiper has raised $24 million in a funding round led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital India, according to a Monday (April 18) report from The Economic Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Contact Centers Double Down on AI to Solve Vexing CX Challenges
April 18, 2022

Alternately mind-numbing and infuriating, call center experiences are getting a refresh, bringing a more human touch to bear even though more automation is involved than ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
EMEA Daily: Zambia-Based Union54 Raises $12M; Francois Pinault, I2PO Buy Deezer for Over $1B
April 18, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Zambian card-issuing company Union54 raised $12 million in seed funding. Plus, music-streaming platform Deezer may be going public as part of a $1 billion acquisition by Francois Pinault and I2PO. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: o9 Solutions Launches AI-Powered Supply Chain Platform; Versapay Acquires AR Software Platform...
April 18, 2022

Today in B2B payments, o9 Solutions rolls out a supply chain planning services powered by artificial intelligence (AI), while Versapay acquires accounts receivable (AR) FinTech DadeSystems. Plus, Jarafa debuts an eCommerce marketplace for B2B and B2C customers across Bangladesh, and millennial buyers push B2B digitization....

Investments
Zambian Card Issuer Union54 Raises $12M
April 18, 2022

Union54, a card-issuing startup based in Zambia, has raised $12 million in a seed extension round to further its goal of offering an alternative to major card companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Founder of Argentina’s Ualá Launches VC Fund
April 18, 2022

The founder of Argentina-based FinTech Ualá is launching a venture capital (VC) operation that has raised $30 million so far from a stable of investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
Bangladesh’s Jarafa Launches eCommerce Marketplace
April 18, 2022

Jarafa has launched its reseller and wholesaler marketplace, the Bangladesh eCommerce company said in a news release Monday (April 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Today in Retail: Consumers Bring Digital Habits to Brick-and-Mortar Stores; Housing Prices Affect Retail Shopping
April 18, 2022

Today in retail, a new study shows consumers are taking their digital habits to physical stores, while the housing trend has retail on edge. Plus, subscription models increase their focus on loyalty, the mobile grocery adoption rate increases by 15% in March, Champs Sports is...

Retail
166M US Consumers Are Amazon Prime Members 
April 18, 2022

Most Americans subscribe to a membership service with a mass retailer, such as Amazon Prime, Costco, Sam’s Club or Walmart+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....