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Investments
Gusto Raises $200M Series D, Plans East Coast Expansion
July 24, 2019

Payroll startup Gusto announced Wednesday (July 24) that it has raised $200 million led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management and Fidelity Management & Research Company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
OpenTable Gets Into Food Delivery
July 24, 2019

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation company, has partnered with Caviar, Grubhub and Uber Eats to provide delivery from restaurants all over the country, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Marketing Startup Pomona Raises $3M To Expand Data For Brands
July 24, 2019

An Indonesian startup that provides consumer brands with omnichannel marketing and sales products, including cash-back rewards, has raised $3 million in a Series A-2 funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Delivery
Uber Debuts Freight Platform In Germany
July 24, 2019

Uber Freight is going after its second European market with the launch of its trucking platform in Germany. 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...

Delivery
Backlash Prompts DoorDash To Change Tip Disbursements
July 24, 2019

Amid public retaliation, DoorDash is abandoning its questionable pay model, and will now increase driver earnings by the exact amount a customer tips on every order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Delivery
eBay Unveils Managed Delivery, Multi-User Account Access
July 24, 2019

To provide sellers with cost-effective fulfillment that increases reliability and the speed of delivery, eBay plans to roll out Managed Delivery next year starting in the United States. The initiative will let high-volume inventory sellers meet growing customer expectations — and also reduce complexity and...

Facebook: FTC Pact Means ‘Shift’ In Privacy Approach
July 24, 2019

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Regulation
Mnuchin Says DOJ Should Look Into Amazon Antitrust Issues
July 24, 2019

The Justice Department is right to be looking into Amazon’s practices as part of its antitrust review of big technology companies, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday (July 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Rethreading How Apparel Gets Made
July 24, 2019

The apparel industry is famous, or perhaps more appropriately infamous, for its high and growing level of environmental impact. Globally, consumers purchased 60 percent more clothing as of the year 2018 than they did in the year 2000 – and are keeping the clothes they buy...