Google has reached a definitive agreement to acquire wearables brand Fitbit, Google said in a press release on Friday (Nov. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Postmates announced that is has partnered with Dine Brands, the parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, so that its customers can now order from both restaurants in the more than 3,500 cities that Postmates operates in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
JCPenney is planning a comeback as the retailer tests out new and innovative ideas at a Texas location as its chief executive tries to revive the struggling business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
B2B startups continue to steal the venture capital spotlight. Recent reports in Citing Venture Intelligence data, LiveMint said B2B FinTech has secured $657 million in India so far this year, compared to $617 million for B2C FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
At the turn of the decade, newspapers remained a top source of news for Americans, Blockbuster was still keeping its doors open and Twitter hadn’t even been invented yet. The iPhone was years away, online video streaming remained a novel concept and the idea of...
Japan’s instant credit startup Paidy raised $143 million in a Series C extension funding round, the company announced in a press release on Thursday (Oct. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
While money cannot buy love, it can be a relatively good measure of love in some cases — particularly when looking at consumer spending. When vast sums are being expended in an area, odds are usually good that represents something someone loves — or minimally,...
Proposed bipartisan legislation wants to make sure that search engines disclose the algorithms they use to determine what content to share, as well as enable consumers to opt for unfiltered searches if desired. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The U.K.’s Commonwealth Trade Bank is planning to overhaul its trade finance infrastructure and has announced a new partner to support the initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
