When Facebook first purchased VR headset firm Oculus Rift in 2014 reactions were mixed. Some wrote the purchase off as Facebook’s then 29-year-old CEO making a multiple billion-dollar purchase of an extremely technologically advanced video gaming system. Some, however, hailed it as a visionary move...
With the continuing prevalence of remote work, many employers are now looking to create employee-centered positive experiences, regardless of where people work and live. Facebook now has more than seven million paid subscribers on its remote work portal Workplace, an increase of more than 40 percent...
Square sellers will now be able to offer customers alcohol delivery on Square Online’s on-demand delivery option, the digital payments processor announced Wednesday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In today’s top news, fitness companies ClassPass and MindBody have reportedly been discussing a merger, and cross-border remittances were up in Western Union’s first-quarter earnings report. Plus, Paytronix has integrated Google to make online restaurant ordering easier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Circle K wants in on the subscription commerce craze and is set to launch a new program, covering beverages, on Wednesday (May 5). The convenience store chain’s subscription, widely reported, will cost $5.99 per month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
After growing 130 percent last year and 500 percent since 2018, Washington, D.C.-based floral delivery startup UrbanStems said on Wednesday (May 5) that it’s on track to book its busiest week in its four-year history thanks to a surge of Mother’s Day orders, and also...
The parent company of retailer Office Depot said on Wednesday (May 5) that it is splitting its B2B unit from its chain of 1,100 physical stores to create two independent publicly traded businesses that can focus on their respective areas of expertise while also unlocking...
Coming off a year in which online alcohol sales doubled, the country’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) wine merchant has teamed up with a leading eCommerce platform provider to enable scores of vintners an increased ability to sell and promote their products. Get the Full Story Complete...
EVgo announced that it has achieved more than a quarter of a million customers on its charging network throughout the country, according to a Wednesday (May 5) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
