The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for companies holding large amounts of bitcoin, Decrypt reported. The portfolio will include Tesla, PayPal and around 28 other companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The frictionless commerce provider Pivotree says that two “large-scale retailers” have begun to reap the benefits of its recent acquisition of the supply chain service firm Bridge Solutions Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
In today’s top retail news, Levi Strauss & Co.’s sales continue to grow as consumers seek refreshed wardrobes, while Lululemon is preparing to bring its connected fitness platform Mirror to its home country of Canada. Also, Best Buy is pushing its new Totaltech membership to...
Cloud-based financial software platform FreshBooks, which is headquartered in Toronto, announced on Thursday (Oct. 7) that it will acquire the German FinTech FastBill, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Self-service is evolving beyond the kiosk. Essen, Germany-based global discount grocery chain Aldi announced Friday (Oct. 1) that it is testing out computer vision checkout at one of its locations in the Netherlands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
San Francisco-based cross-border technology company Klasha on Thursday (Oct. 7) announced it has raised $2.4 million in seed funding that it plans to use to build the necessary technology infrastructure for cross-border commerce in Africa, according to a TechCabal report. Get the Full Story Complete...
The bring-it-to-me economy is expanding across all of consumers’ food needs. Restaurant-cooked meals and raw groceries make up a relatively limited portion of all food consumed, with hybrid categories such as meal kits, heat-and-eat meals and catered foods also accounting for a significant percentage. Noting...
Australian FinTech Till Payments announced Thursday (Oct. 7) it wrapped up a $110 million AUD ($80 million) round of Series C fundraising that it plans to use on its North American operations, global consolidation and new payments technology services. Get the Full Story Complete the...
With workforces dispersed around the country and the world, and work arrangements increasingly skewed toward temps and contractors, the need for businesses to be able to connect with their people has never been greater — or more challenging. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
