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Investments
Ibotta Rewards Startup Gets Funding Infusion For Hiring, Expansion
August 06, 2019

Rewards company Ibotta announced it has closed a series D funding round led by Koch Industries subsidiary Koch Disruptive Technologies, bringing Ibotta to a $1 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Aramark Expands To College Campuses With Good Uncle Acquisition
August 06, 2019

Aramark announced that it has acquired Good Uncle, a food delivery service app that brings freshly prepared meals to college campuses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Latin America
Stripe Opens Office In Mexico City
August 06, 2019

Payments startup Stripe has announced that it’s opening up an office in Mexico City to take advantage of opportunities for growth in the Latin American region, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
August 06, 2019

Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
Waitr And Olo Team On Delivery
August 06, 2019

On-demand food delivery company Waitr has teamed up with ordering platform Olo to integrate Olo Rails into its restaurant partners, allowing for a streamlined process and greater efficiency, according to a press release. Customers who place orders through Waitr or Bite Squad will now have...

Delivery
Amazon Deploys Delivery Robots In California
August 06, 2019

Amazon has begun using Scout, its six-wheeled autonomous delivery robot, in a neighborhood in Irvine, California, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Tickpick Ticket Seller Raises $40M In Debut Funding Round
August 06, 2019

Ticket marketplace TickPick has raised $40 million in funding from PWP Growth Equity, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 5).  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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
American Express, Resy Annouce New Perks For Card Members
August 06, 2019

American Express has completed its acquisition of Resy, a restaurant booking service, and will offer a number of perks to card members, according to a news release. The credit card company said it wants to expand what Resy already does and develop products that will...

Investments
Klarna Notches $460M In Equity Funding
August 06, 2019

To further support massive U.S. growth, Klarna has notched $460 million in an equity funding round at a $5.5 billion post-money valuation. This new valuation ranks Klarna as the biggest European private FinTech and one of the largest private FinTechs around the world, according to...