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Delivery
Instacart Rolls Out RX Delivery Service With Costco
April 16, 2020

Due to increasing customer demand for household goods, grocery and personal healthcare delivery, Instacart said it has rolled out a new prescription delivery service with Costco. The offering is now available from almost 2,000 stores in California, New York and Illinois, among other states, with plans to...

Investments
Robinhood Seeks $250M From Investors
April 16, 2020

Robinhood, the Menlo Park, California-based stock trading app, is nearing a deal to raise $250 million from investors at a valuation of $8 billion, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
Automatic BOOST To Communities Act Resurfaces Digital Dollars
April 16, 2020

To help provide U.S. taxpayers with stimulus payments to get through the recession brought about by the coronavirus, the idea of a digital dollar has been brought to light once again by legislators. The Automatic BOOST to Communities Act (ABC Act) reintroduces the digital dollar concept and...

News
Today In Payments: Marcus Reports $12B Boost In Deposits; Alphabet To Decelerate Pace Of Hiring
April 16, 2020

In today’s top news, Goldman Sachs reported a $12 billion boost in Marcus deposits with a $72 billion tally at the end of the quarter, while Walmart is hoping that consumers will get its Walmart MoneyCard. Also, Alphabet plans to slow down the pace of hiring. Get the...

Retail
Hong Kong Could See Quarter Of All Retail Stores Shutter By Year-End
April 16, 2020

The coronavirus has had a catastrophic effect on retailers worldwide, and Hong Kong – known as a shopping mecca with its many upscale shopping malls and outlet stores – is no exception. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Stripe Notches $600M In Extended Series G Funding Round
April 16, 2020

As COVID-19 moves the economy online, Stripe unveiled an extension of its Series G funding round. The company brought in $600 million in additional funding from investors with the inclusion of Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, GV and General Catalyst, and its financing occurs on the same valuation and...

Banking
Santander FinTech PagoFX To Compete With TransferWise
April 16, 2020

Madrid-based Santander, the world’s 16th-largest bank, is set to roll out PagoFX, a new FinTech spinout intended to compete with cross-border money transfer service provider TransferWise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Verizon To Purchase Video Conferencing Firm BlueJeans
April 16, 2020

Verizon has announced it is set to acquire BlueJeans, a video-conferencing company catering to business customers. The move comes as the COVID-19 crisis has changed the way millions of people work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Survival Mode: Fashion Retailers Slash Prices
April 16, 2020

The world of high fashion is starting to look like a fire sale. As retailers look for a way out of an unprecedented cash flow crunch, many are slashing prices online and offering free shipping. The move is good for consumers, but for the retailers...