The mobile ordering and payments startup Mr. Yum has raised $89 million in a Series A funding round, which the Australian company says is a milestone for two reasons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Black Friday is in the rearview mirror, the gifts are on their way, if they haven’t been delivered to doorsteps already. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Eco-friendly footwear and apparel firm Allbirds said it added four new stores and introduced a new line of products in its first report since its debut on the public market, but sales growth wasn’t enough to stem growing losses at the direct-to-consumer (D2C) company. Get...
Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often now than they were a year ago — and some may find a transformed retail experience. Get the Full Story...
China’s ongoing crypto crackdown could soon extend into the realm of the metaverse and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). 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...
In the week since South African health officials first alerted the world to the existence of the omicron variant, families and friends have begun considering amended holiday plans as people rush to get vaccines and booster shots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Brands are beginning to dip their toes into the virtual worlds of the metaverse, with Gucci, Nike, Vans and others opening up shop in Roblox, while Balenciaga and the NFL are among those creating “skins” for players in Epic Games’ Fortnite. Get the Full Story...
A few weeks ago, 72 employees of Figure went into an exchange and offered their stock up for sale. Two institutional buyers then came into the exchange and bid on the stock. When those bids and orders crossed, those orders were settled in real time....
We may all be using them to unlock our smartphones and track our fitness, but when it comes to using biometrics to create secure, seamless customer payment experiences, we have long way to go. And although we won’t get there anytime soon, at least we’re...
