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Zipline Begins Delivering Medical Supplies In Ghana
April 24, 2019

Zipline, the UAV maker and logistics services provider, is live in Ghana as of Wednesday (April 24) launching a program to deliver medical supplies via drones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
BMO Bank of Montreal To Implement Mastercard Send In Canada
April 24, 2019

Mastercard and BMO Bank of Montreal announced  Wednesday (April 24) that BMO is implementing Mastercard Send in an effort to deliver faster, cheaper and transparent international payment services in Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Masthaven Gets £60M Equity Investment From Värde Partners
April 24, 2019

Masthaven, the U.K. specialist bank, and Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm, announced Wednesday (April 24) the completion of the strategic £60 million equity investment by Värde Partners in Masthaven. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Selina Raises $100 Million In Funding For Expansion
April 24, 2019

Selina, the hospitality startup, announced Wednesday (April 24) that it raised $100 million in a round of funding. 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
Ford To Invest $500M In Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian
April 24, 2019

In a deal that connects Ford with an electric vehicle startup, the automaker is investing $500 million in Rivian Automotive Inc. The company, which is the second-biggest automaker in the country and produces the F-Series pickup line, is also creating a partnership with the upstart electric...

Retail
eTailers Look To Jolt Instant Coffee Via Subscriptions
April 24, 2019

Entrepreneurs are founding coffee startups to connect consumers with instant brews through the help of subscriptions and one-time purchases. Nate Kaiser started Swift Cup Coffee “to help make great coffees a little bit more accessible,” he told PYMNTS in an interview. Get the Full Story...

Retail
The Telemedicine Approach To Quitting Smoking On Subscription
April 24, 2019

Quitting smoking is hard. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

Retail
How Amazon’s In-Garage Delivery Could Take On Porch Pirates
April 24, 2019

Retailers are offering new delivery options designed to ensure that packages reach their intended recipients — and don’t fall into the hands of enterprising thieves called porch pirates. Amazon, for instance, unveiled a way for eligible members of its Prime program to receive products in...

Retail
Kohl’s To Accept Amazon Returns In All Stores
April 24, 2019

With the aim of bringing more people into its stores, Kohl’s plans to start taking returns for Amazon purchases at all of its locations. The retailer’s stock jumped almost 10 percent with the news, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...