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Social Commerce
Pinning Down the Future of Pinterest
October 21, 2021

What began as the dream of a frustrated Google employee who wanted to build something different in the blooming app-verse of 2010 became Pinterest, variously described as a “visual search engine,” a “visual bookmarking platform” and an “image-sharing” app. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Mulberry, Square Join Forces to Let Square Sellers Offer Product Protection Coverage
October 21, 2021

Product protection platform Mulberry has introduced a new app in the Square app marketplace to provide customers of merchants using the point-of-sale and payment processing platform with extended warranties and accident protection, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
FinTech Brex Launches API, Zapier Integration
October 21, 2021

The B2B FinTech Brex has launched Brex API, a tool the Silicon Valley company says will allow its customers to manage their financial information in a customizable interface. With Brex API, users will save time and reduce errors, the company said in a news release...

IPO
India’s PharmEasy Takes in $339M Before Going Public
October 21, 2021

The Indian online pharmacy and medical store PharmEasy has raised $339 million ahead of an initial public offering (IPO) on the Mumbai market that could value the company at $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
On-Demand Delivery Services Race to Meet Consumers’ Cross-Category ‘Bring-It-to-Me’ Expectations
October 21, 2021

Where once, in the early days of food delivery services, the prospect of getting meals delivered on demand was a powerful draw for consumers, now consumers’ “bring-it-to-me” expectations have grown, and companies that can fulfill only their food needs risk losing out to multi-use competitors....

Bitcoin
Rise in Bitcoin Pushes DeFi Past $100B Mark
October 21, 2021

A recent surge in bitcoin prices has helped move the value of decentralized financed assets (DeFi) past the $100 billion mark for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Delivery
The ‘New Normal’ of the Delivery Business
October 21, 2021

In “The Way Payments Are Now Done,” 33 payment executives discuss what payments’ “new normal” looks like. Simon Law, co-founder and CEO of LoginID, discusses how the digital shift has impacted the delivery space, and all of the interactions between drivers and consumers. Read his...

Retail
D2C Apparel Retailers Tempt Investors With Forecast for 80K Fewer Physical Stores to Compete With
October 21, 2021

A series of proposed public offerings from eCommerce companies are putting the digital shopping experience on display and highlighting potential pitfalls for merchants as consumers continue to shift more of their attention to digital channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
PayPal’s Interest in Pinterest Adds Social Commerce to Super-App Vision
October 21, 2021

PayPal may soon be making a social commerce purchase, though likely on a larger scale than consumers buying many items: The financial services company is reportedly interested in buying the photo-sharing social media platform Pinterest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...