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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Wearables Startup Whoop Acquires Sports Tech Firm Push 
September 02, 2021

Three days after reaching a valuation of $3.6 billion, the wearables firm Whoop announced it had acquired Push, a Toronto-based sports technology startup.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: Plate IQ Saves Restaurants Time and Money; WFH Means SMBs Must Control...
September 02, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Centerbase buys Family Law Software and Plate IQ uses automation to help restaurants streamline their back-of-house operations. Plus, FourKites unveils new time to value tools, Funding Circle unveils FlexiPay BNPL option and WFH trend puts pressure on SMBs to control spending....

Investments
Point Card Wraps $46.5M Series B Funding Round
September 02, 2021

Point Card, the premium debit card geared toward millennials and Gen Z consumers, announced on Thursday (Sept. 2) that it has wrapped a $46.5 million Series B funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
PropTech FinTech HomeLight Nets $363M, Ups Valuation To $1.6B
September 02, 2021

Real estate technology platform HomeLight on Thursday (Sept. 2) announced a new $363 million round of funding. Led by Zeev Ventures — with participation from Group 11, Stereo Capital, Menlo Ventures and Lydia Jett of the SoftBank Vision Fund — the round includes $100 million...

Regulation
Ireland’s Data Watchdog Fines Facebook’s WhatsApp $267M
September 02, 2021

Facebook’s WhatsApp was slapped with a record $267 million (€225 million) fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the European Union’s (EU) data privacy regulations, CNBC and other news outlets reported on Thursday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Funding Circle Debuts BNPL FlexiPay Option
September 02, 2021

Small business loan platform Funding Circle announced the debut of its first payments facility, FlexiPay, in a Thursday (Sept. 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Walgreens Promotes Financial Health With Scarlet Card
September 02, 2021

Walgreens has joined forces with the payments technology company InComm Payments to launch Scarlet, a bank account and debit card available exclusively at its drugstores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Loyalty & Rewards
Burger King to Roll Out Rewards Nationwide as Brands Compete with Aggregators for Customer Loyalty
September 02, 2021

Seven months after launching the initial pilot, loyalty latecomer Burger King announced Thursday (Sept. 2) that it is rolling out its rewards program nationwide. Before the end of the month, consumers will be able to earn points (“crowns”) through the brand’s Royal Perks program at...

Investments
Cashierless Checkout Provider Zippin Lands $30M
September 02, 2021

Zippin announced Thursday (Sept. 2) it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, bringing its overall total to more than $45 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...