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eMarketplace StockX Nets $275 Million For Expansion
December 17, 2020

Resale eCommerce firm StockX has raised $275 million in a Series E funding round, according to Reuters. 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...

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BarkBox To Go Public Via SPAC At $1.6 Billion Valuation
December 17, 2020

New York subscription startup BarkBox is merging with the blank-check company Northern Star Acquisitions Corp. in a $1.6 billion deal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK FinTech GoCardless Raises $95 Million Led By Bain
December 17, 2020

U.K. FinTech GoCardless has raised $95 million in a Series F funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. 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...

eCommerce
Grocers Rush To Reinvent Themselves
December 17, 2020

Although the digital shift brought on by the pandemic has rapidly reshaped the entire retail industry, its impact on the grocery segment in particular has been especially pronounced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Giving Suppliers A Voice — And A Choice — In The Commercial Card Migration
December 17, 2020

Commercial card adoption is on the rise as B2B buyers embrace the opportunity to take advantage of working capital float and even open up new revenue streams through rewards programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Loyalty & Rewards
Pandemic Brings Digital Angle To Corporate Incentives And Loyalty Programs
December 17, 2020

Like so many things that are viewed through a pre-COVID vs. post-COVID lens, the current process of incentivizing loyal customers and rewarding employees has been through a year of reinvention and adaptation. As much as the pandemic has eliminated the days when companies took the...

Payment Methods
Main Street SMBs Wax Optimistic On Surviving The COVID-19 Age
December 17, 2020

The dust is not settled. But things are not as bleak as they once were. Main Street businesses are optimistic about their longer-term survival — meaning that they believe their businesses will be around two years from now. That’s important, given the fact that Main...

IPO
Shares Of Lender Upstart Gain 47 Pct After IPO
December 16, 2020

Upstart, which works to partner banks with customers looking for loans, saw its shares surge 30 percent upon its public debut Wednesday (Dec. 16), according to a report from MarketWatch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
WhatsApp Plans To Offer Healthcare Insurance, Pension Products In India
December 16, 2020

WhatsApp will debut options for health insurance and micro-pension products in India by utilizing new partnerships, according to a report from The Economic Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...