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B2B Payments
MarketFinance Eases SMB Financing With New Features
July 19, 2021

United Kingdom-based MarketFinance, which serves small businesses with financing solutions, has recently rolled out an upgraded MarketFinance account, according to a blog post from the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
D2C eCommerce Platform GlobalBees Notches $150M Series A
July 19, 2021

India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) investment platform GlobalBees raised $150 million in a Series A funding round led by FirstCry, with additional participation by Lightspeed Venture Partners, the Economic Times reported on Monday (July 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Today In Food: Uber Eats Expands Grocery Delivery; Panera Caters To Remote Workers
July 19, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery news, Uber Eats announced that it is doubling its grocery delivery availability, while Panera Bread adapts its catering business to hybrid remote/office workers. Plus, Walmart is growing its private-label wine offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Freelancer Banking Platform Lili Unveils Premium Service
July 19, 2021

Lili, the banking app designed for freelance workers, announced Monday (July 19) it has released a premium service called Lili Pro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Bill.com Pays $625M For AR Software Provider Invoice2go
July 19, 2021

Back-office software provider Bill.com announced on Monday (July 19) that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Invoice2go in a $625 million stock and cash deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

News
Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
July 19, 2021

In today’s top news, banks forecast spending more to fight off FinTechs and Mastercard launched PayPort+, a real-time payments gateway. Plus, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned consumers to take care when using buy now, pay later (BNPL) products. Get the Full Story Complete...

IPO
Rent The Runway Confidentially Files To Go Public
July 19, 2021

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Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Pauses Digital Tax Effort; Facebook Seeks FTC Chair Khan’s Recusal...
July 19, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. 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 to our daily newsletter,...

Investments
Ackman’s Withdrawal From SPAC-For-Universal Deal May Be SPAC Mood Killer
July 19, 2021

A deal for Universal Music, yes, but not through the much ballyhooed SPAC route. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...