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B2B Payments
Rippling Scores $145M In Series B Round
August 04, 2020

Rippling, the startup aiming to build a platform to manage employee data, has closed a $145 million Series B round that lifted the company’s valuation to $1.35 billion, the firm announced on its blog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
As Clock Ticks On TikTok Saga, Ripple Effects For US Tech?
August 04, 2020

The saber-rattling between China and the U.S. is heating up — with boardroom as battleground, and with some of the biggest U.S. companies as potential casualties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Intuit Inks Deal To Purchase Order Management Provider TradeGecko
August 04, 2020

Intuit, maker of QuickBooks, has inked a deal to purchase inventory and order management technology provider TradeGecko. The deal is forecast to close in September of this year, according to an announcement from Intuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
August 04, 2020

In today’s top news, American Express has unveiled a new payment option, and Facebook has revealed plans for a Commerce Accelerator. Plus, six additional U.S. credit unions (CUs) and banks have signed on to provide savings and checking accounts through Google Pay. Get the Full...

eCommerce
Sweden Is Next On Amazon’s Expansion List
August 04, 2020

As eCommerce surges around the world amid the coronavirus, Amazon is looking to further expand its presence in the European Union by pushing into Sweden. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Wawa To Construct Drive-Thru-Only Convenience Store In PA
August 04, 2020

Wawa Inc., the East Coast convenience and gas station chain, is planning to build a new store that will be different from the retailer’s other 900 shops. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mobile Commerce
Klarna Boosts Social Shopping With Shareable Wish Lists
August 04, 2020

Shopping platform Klarna is offering new ways to make the experience with its app more social during the era of social distancing, the company said in a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
FinTech Paya To Go Public Via SPAC
August 04, 2020

Paya, an eCommerce FinTech, plans to go public through a special kind of merger with an investment company, according to a press release. The combined company will be known as Paya and will be listed on the NASDAQ as “PAYA.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Yotpo Gets $75M To Help Brands Capture The Digital Shift
August 04, 2020

In some ways, Yotpo CEO Tomer Tagrin is the humblest executive to ever close a big funding round. Congratulate him on his $75 million take that was announced on Tuesday (Aug. 4) and he cautions that the celebration should be tempered, because the world is...