Pine Labs, an Asia-based merchant commerce platform, has completed a funding round and come away with $285 million, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Digital commerce for kids is not a new idea – a fact that any parent can attest to after paying off a four-digit credit card bill generated nearly entirely by their offspring’s affinity for in-app purchases. Children in recent years have proven to be some...
In today’s top news, Amazon is bringing its Prime Now ordering service to its main Amazon app, and JPMorgan Chase is launching its own healthcare firm. Plus, Square’s kitchen display system is now available to restaurants as a stand-alone product. Get the Full Story Complete...
In today’s top payments news around the world, Nayax has raised approximately $142 million in an initial public offering (IPO), while Square has launched in Ireland. Plus, Japanese startup Secai Marche has hooked roughly $1.5 million in venture funding from Rakuten Capital and Beyond Next...
There was a time when playing a video game meant that your character looked the way the game’s creator wanted it to look. As Polygon reported on Friday (May 21), that can mean buying a virtual Gucci bag for as much as you would for...
The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on Monday (May 24), another sign of the growing government interest in scrutinizing SPACs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Instacart announced on Friday (May 21) that it has expanded its collaboration with 7-Eleven to nearly 4,000 new stores around the country. This expansion means the online grocery platform now delivers from almost 6,000 7-Eleven locations around the nation, reaching almost 60 million households. Get...
Twitter is partnering with payments provider Stripe on the launch of the social media company’s “Ticketed Spaces” feature. The plan is to allow select U.S. users to host paid live audio rooms — and to give these “creators” a slice of the pie. Get the Full Story Complete...
Online pet shop Chewy is expanding its “Connect With a Vet” telehealth service, adding a video consultation feature, the ability to preschedule a virtual vet consultation and extended hours of operation, the company said in a Friday (May 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...
