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LinkedIn Explores Hosting Paid Events on Its Platform
September 27, 2021

LinkedIn is deciding whether it will let users charge for virtual events hosted on the social media job site, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
India’s Swiggy in Talks to Raise $800M From Investors
September 27, 2021

Swiggy will be engaging in more fundraising as the Bengaluru-based online food ordering company is in talks with investors to raise around $800 million, Entrackr reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
South Africa’s Payabill Offers New SMB Payment Solution
September 27, 2021

The South African FinTech Payabill has launched a product that it says removes the risk of settling bills of international suppliers for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Splitit Integrates With Salesforce Commerce Cloud for Streamlined Checkout
September 27, 2021

Global payment startup Splitit is integrating Salesforce Commerce Cloud to streamline users’ ability to spread payments over installments at checkout for eCommerce purchases, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Shipt Announces Deals Event to Drive E-Grocery Sales, Learning from Amazon’s Prime Day Success
September 27, 2021

Taking a page from Amazon’s book, Shipt, the Target-owned same-day delivery service for groceries, essentials and more, announced on Monday (Sept. 27) that it will hold a “Dealivery Days” event in early October. The event aims to attract shoppers with discounts on foods, cleaning supplies...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: City of Miami Approves Crypto Coin; Canada Regulators Issue Warnings About Crypto Ads
September 27, 2021

The city of Miami is the first jurisdiction to put a cryptocurrency in place via CityCoin, which is a city-based token, according to a press release. It’s called MiamiCoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Aldi Invests in UK Growth; Shipt Announces Deal Days
September 27, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Aldi announced a major investment to fortify its presence in the United Kingdom, while Target-owned same-day delivery service Shipt announced an Amazon-style deal days event. Plus, Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of FAT Brands, speaks with PYMNTS about the connected...

Retail
Today In Retail: California Law Raises Supply Chain Concerns; Coty Partners with Perfect Corp for...
September 27, 2021

In today’s top retail news, a new California law has industry experts concerned about its ramifications on the retail supply chain, and voice tech company RAIN sees an increasing application for visual information in voice commerce. Also, beauty brand Coty is partnering with Perfect Corp....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
UK Antitrust Regulators Approve Facebook’s Kustomer Acquisition
September 27, 2021

Facebook Inc., has received the go-ahead from antitrust regulators in the United Kingdom to move forward in purchasing Kustomer Inc., a New York-based software company, according to a Monday (Sept. 27) report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...