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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Payouts Network Serves Restaurant Workers’ Real-Time Tips
October 30, 2019

Montana-based FinTech Payouts Network announced a partnership with Georgia-based Priority Commercial Payments in a press release Tuesday (Oct. 29). 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...

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Top News In Payments: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Back Initiative To Fight Gig Worker Law; Adobe...
October 30, 2019

In today’s payments news, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are backing a ballot initiative to exempt themselves from California’s landmark law that re-classifies gig workers as employees. Also, a study by Adobe Analytics found that the upcoming holiday shopping season is expected to break records in online spending. And Lyft is launching a new Lyft Pink membership...

Delivery
Uber Freight Branches Out Into Canada
October 30, 2019

Uber Freight is rolling out to Canada after bringing its technology to European customers across the Netherlands and Germany earlier this year, the company announced in a blog post on Wednesday (Oct. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Second Home Looks For Funding To Offset Co-Working Location Costs
October 30, 2019

Second Home, a co-working startup that rivals WeWork, is looking for funding to continue expanding and to cover the unexpected costs of a Hollywood office, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Capital’s Venture Debt Alternative To Invest $100M In Startups
October 30, 2019

New York-based FinTech startup Capital, an alternative financing company for startups, launched on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a $100 million fund to invest in middle-stage companies, Capital announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
EU Antitrust Chief Could Require Big Tech To Prove User Benefits
October 30, 2019

The EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager said she is considering holding large tech companies to a higher standard of proof when it comes to competition cases, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Kroger Now Accepts Visa Cards (Again) At All Locations
October 30, 2019

Supermarket chain Kroger has started taking Visa credit cards again at all of its stores, according to reports. 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...

Retail
Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions 
October 30, 2019

When Blue Apron announces earnings tomorrow on Halloween, the current speculation is that it will be something of a scary experience for investors in the long-struggling meal kit company. Launched in 2012 and widely imitated in the U.S. and around the globe, the meal kit...

Retail
As Year Winds Down, Retailers Get Ready For 5G Revolution
October 30, 2019

The 5G mobile network technology revolution is on, and you can bet that retail will be one of the places where this all plays out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...