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Bungalow To Raise $75M In Series C Funding
August 24, 2021

Roommate marketplace Bungalow on Tuesday (Aug. 24) announced that it’s planning to raise $75 million in Series C funding. 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...

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B2B Digital Platform Bazaar Nets $30M In Series A Funding
August 24, 2021

B2B eCommerce startup Bazaar has generated $30 million in the largest Series A funding round for a company in Pakistan, according to a Tuesday (Aug. 24) report in MENAbytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Nordstrom Prepared For ‘Range Of Scenarios’ Amid Continued Uncertainty
August 24, 2021

Executives at high-end fashion retailer Nordstrom said they’re optimistic about the second half of 2021 as consumers continue to shop for new clothing to wear to events and social occasions, though sales remain below levels seen in 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Food Tech: Restaurants Seek Relief; Grocers Tap In-Store Data
August 24, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, McDonald’s U.K. names a new CMO and runs out of milkshakes. Plus, Raz Golan, CEO of smart cart technology company Shopic, talks about updating the in-store experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Linktree, PayPal Team To Provide Commerce Links For Social Media Creators
August 24, 2021

Linking platform Linktree has collaborated with PayPal to allow for global implementation of the Linktree Commerce Links, the company announced in a Tuesday (Aug. 24) press release. The integration will let creators make frictionless transactions wherever PayPal operates. They’ll also be allowed to take tips and donations...

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Digital River, Avalara Team On Global Tax Management For eCommerce
August 24, 2021

Global eCommerce platform Digital River on Tuesday (Aug. 24) announced that it’s joining forces with cloud-based business tax compliance automation platform Avalara on a global tax management solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Till Unveils Flexible Rent Features
August 24, 2021

Flexible rent platform Till announced four new nationwide features Tuesday (Aug. 24), all of which give renters the power to pay their rents when they choose, increasing the likelihood they’ll pay on time, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
August 24, 2021

It’s hard to find a sector handling pandemic-era curves better than auto parts. In recent weeks and months, the nation’s top auto parts retailers continue to report robust sales gains as used cars undergo a sales boom of their own — and all will need...

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US-Based FinTech Pngme Raises $15M To Expand Services Across Africa
August 24, 2021

Financial data infrastructure and machine learning-as-a-service platform Pngme has raised $15 million in Series A funding, the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 24) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...