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B2B Fashion Marketplace FashionGo Unveils Dropshipping Service
November 15, 2021

The B2B fashion marketplace FashionGo will launch an automated payments service next year designed to help retailers expedite order and fulfillment processing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eCommerce
Seafood Delivery Service Expands After Hooking Shark Tank Funding
November 15, 2021

Premium seafood meal kit delivery service Fish Fixe is expanding operations following funding from ABC’s Shark Tank star Lori Greiner, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Monday (Nov. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
As Grocery Shortages Rise, Ahold Delhaize Moves to Double Digital Sales
November 15, 2021

Ahold Delhaize, the parent of Giant Food and Stop & Shop chains that operates more than 2,000 stores in the U.S. and abroad, is looking to double its digital gains with major investments in its online platforms. On Monday (Nov. 15), the Zaandam, Netherlands-based global...

Investments
Personal Care Vendor SOS Lands $3.4M in Funding 
November 15, 2021

SOS, the women-founded interactive vending machine operator, has raised $3.4 million, the Boston-based company announced Monday (Nov. 15). 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...

Investments
B2B Payments Startup Podium Closes $201M Series D Funding Deal
November 15, 2021

Local business communication and payments platform Podium closes a $201 million Series D funding round at a $3 billion-plus valuation led by YC Continuity, with participation from Durable Capital Partners, Arpex Capital, Accel, Album VC, IVP, Sapphire Ventures, Summit Partners and Sorenson Capital, according to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Fintech BM Technologies to Merge With First Sound Bank 
November 15, 2021

Suburban Philadelphia-based digital banking platform BM Technologies, Inc. will merge with First Sound Bank as part of a $23 million acquisition, BM Technologies announced Monday (Nov. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Cart.com Acquires 180Commerce to Boost Online Growth
November 15, 2021

eCommerce-as-a-Service platform Cart.com on Monday (Nov. 15) announced it has acquired online sales company 180Commerce to help the company increase the reach of its sales channel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Epic Games Shutting Down Fortnite in China
November 15, 2021

Epic Games shut down the China-based servers for the popular multiplayer online game Fortnite on Monday (Nov. 15), ending a quest that dates back about three years to bring the game to the world’s largest gaming market, according to a Bloomberg report. Get the Full...

Delivery
UK’s Deliveroo Signs Delivery Agreement With French Food Chain
November 15, 2021

The U.K. delivery service Deliveroo has formed an agreement with the French frozen food company Picard Groupe SAS to provide countrywide express deliveries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...