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Ridesharing
Moped-Sharing Firm Revel Eyes New York City Ride-Hailing Service
April 28, 2021

Electric moped-sharing startup Revel is venturing in new directions, planning to launch its own ride-hailing service in New York City using only Tesla electric vehicles, The Verge reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Walmart Expands Its InHome Grocery Delivery Service
April 28, 2021

Walmart is expanding its InHome service, which delivers groceries into customers’ refrigerators while they’re away. That’s according to Bloomberg, which noted that the service still faces a pretty significant hurdle: the question of whether people trust the world’s largest retailer in their homes when they’re...

IPO
India’s Food Delivery Startup Zomato Files $1.11 Billion IPO
April 28, 2021

India’s food delivery platform Zomato is going public in Mumbai with an estimated $1.1 billion (8,250 crore) initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Today In Retail: Steve Madden Reports Rise In Revenue; Pinterest Moves More Toward Commerce
April 28, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a 0.5 percent rise in revenue, while Pinterest says it is moving more toward commerce. Plus, Shopify reported a 110 percent surge in revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

IPO
Allbirds Eyes Taking Footwear And Clothing Firm Public With IPO
April 28, 2021

Trendy shoe brand Allbirds is reportedly talking with banks with an eye toward an initial public offering (IPO). The New York Times column DealBook said that Allbird, along with Panera, wants to cash in on investor interest in companies that could make it big as...

Payment Methods
Why 2021 Is The Year To Leave Cards Behind
April 28, 2021

Francesco Simoneschi, CEO of TrueLayer, believes that open banking payments will replace debit cards as the default method of payment in the next five years. Find out why in this excerpt from The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition. Get the Full Story Complete...

Digital Banking
Today In Digital-First Banking: NCR’s Recurring Revenue Increases; GoCardless Introduces Open Banking Feature
April 28, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, NCR Corporation reported an increase in recurring revenue amid a shift to “NCR-as-a-Service,” while GoCardless rolled out Instant Bank Pay. Plus, Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. raised $260 million in a Series D funding round. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Spotify Grows Subscription Base; Touts New Revenue Streams
April 28, 2021

Spotify reported earnings for Q1 on Wednesday (April 28), and while its numbers were solid for subscriber growth, its announcements focused on new products and properties that will tee the company up for the balance of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Shopify Outlines Expanded Services As Growth Rates Normalize
April 28, 2021

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