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Retail
Peloton, Connected Fitness Companies Chart New Course And Face New Problems
November 06, 2020

It has been a good year for connected fitness company Peloton. For Q3 it saw sales grow by 232 percent to $757.9 million from $228 million a year ago. Analysts had been forecasting sales revenue of  $748.1 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Legos Still Rank But Most Kids Clamor For Digital Holiday Gifts
November 06, 2020

Legos still rule holiday wish lists but digital items are the most sought-after gifts among children ages 4 to 14, according to a Financial Times report on Friday (Nov. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking
Blockchain Lending Firm Figure Seeks National Bank Charter
November 06, 2020

Financial services firm Figure Technologies, Inc. has sought a national bank charter from the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which will let it meet “promises of efficiency, affordability and financial inclusion,” according to a Friday (Nov. 6) announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Paytm Collaborates With SBI Card On Contactless Cards; Nium...
November 06, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, payments firm Paytm is collaborating with card issuer SBI Card, while Nium has named a new chief revenue officer. Plus, WhatsApp has gotten approval to expand its payment service in India. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today In Payments: Saudi Arabia Plans $1.3B Reliance Retail Investment; Commerzbank Warns Of Pandemic-Related Bankruptcies
November 06, 2020

In today’s top news, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is planning to invest roughly $1.3 billion for a part of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., and Commerzbank is preparing for widespread bankruptcies among small and mid-sized business clients amid the pandemic. Plus, Uber touted...

Payment Methods
Payroc Expands Processing Capabilities With RewardPay Choice
November 06, 2020

Merchant acquirer Payroc announced that RewardPay, its signature payment processing product, is growing its processing features. 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 daily...

Retail
COVID-19 Means Pet Care Is Booming, But Not Every Company Gets A Treat
November 06, 2020

Privately held Petco announced this week that after two months of mulling strategic options like a sale, the San Diego-based chain of 1,500 pet stores has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering. Whether Petco actually goes the IPO route or ends up finding a buyer...

Investments
Driverless Car Startup Pony.ai Valued At $5.3B With Series C Round
November 06, 2020

Driverless car developer Pony.ai is now valued around $5.3 billion, thanks to a recent Series C funding round. 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...

Digital Banking
UK Digital Bank Starling Launches New Capital Drive As Founder Anne Boden Eyes IPO
November 06, 2020

Starling Bank is pushing ahead with plans to raise another $263 million as the U.K.-based digital bank looks to fuel additional expansion in its home market while eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) down the line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...