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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Salesforce Expected To Announce Slack Acquisition Deal Tuesday
November 30, 2020

Market watchers are expecting Salesforce to announce a deal to buy business communication platform Slack after market close on Tuesday (Dec. 1), according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Iliad’s Niel Teams Up To Launch Organic Foods SPAC In France
November 30, 2020

Iliad SA Founder Xavier Niel is teaming up with other investors to raise up to $360 million, or 300 million euros, to launch a blank-check company aimed at acquiring assets focused on sustainable and environmentally friendly consumer goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Delivery
Incentivize Consumers To Take The COVID Vaccine? Payments Players Might Have The Answer
November 30, 2020

It’s never a good sign when, during a pandemic, the expert opinion on the ground is that the U.S. is currently in the process of “rounding the corner into a calamity.” That rather stark opinion comes care of Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency medicine physician...

Retail
Cyber Monday Looks To Be Biggest Shopping Day To Date
November 30, 2020

The tally on Thanksgiving weekend continues to favor the digital-first economy. With in-store shopping on the decrease and online sales spiking as expected, the situation looks like it’s tailor-made for Cyber Monday to be the biggest shopping day of the year. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Outback Steakhouse Debuts Curbside Gift Card Concierge
November 30, 2020

Outback Steakhouse has rolled out a new “curbside concierge” option for holiday gift card shopping, according to a Monday (Nov. 30) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Teen Hustl Unveils Personal Package Delivery Service
November 30, 2020

Teen Hustl has unveiled a “Personal Package Delivery” service, which lets shoppers send their eCommerce orders to Amazon Lockers and UPS stores to be retrieved and delivered by local teens on eScooters and bikes, according to a Monday (Nov. 30) announcement. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Growing HungryPanda Notches $70 Million In Funding
November 30, 2020

After eating up $20 million in venture funding earlier this year, HungryPanda loaded up with an additional $70 million, with Arma Partners acting as the exclusive financial advisor for the deal, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payments Innovation
Buy Now Pay Later Comes To Professional Services
November 30, 2020

Good solid professional advice is a valuable commodity that every business needs at some point — so valuable, in fact, that it’s often quite expensive. But trying to save some money by getting good advice on the cheap is an exercise in futility, QuickFee CEO Bruce...

Retail
Adobe: Cyber Monday Sales Headed Toward Record $13 Billion
November 30, 2020

Record-breaking sales — $10.8-12.7 billion — are anticipated for Cyber Monday (Nov. 30), a 15 to 35 percent hike from last year, a CNBC report indicated, citing Adobe Analytics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...