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Point of Sale
BoA Merchant Services, talech Team On New POS
October 30, 2018

Bank of America Merchant Services, the payments, eCommerce and security solutions company, announced Tuesday (October 30) that it and talech, a cloud-based restaurant management software company, are teaming up to roll out a point of sale solution for the full-service restaurant and bar industries. Get...

Investments
Jay-Z, Google-Backed InsurTech Co Ethos Gain $100M Valuation
October 30, 2018

Ethos, a startup that claims to process life insurance applications in minutes, has raised $35 million in venture 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...

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Deliv Raises $40M, Gets Support From Google
October 30, 2018

Deliv, the startup delivery platform that has partnerships with well-known brands, has raised $40 million in venture 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 our...

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Coinbase Raises $300M At $8B Valuation
October 30, 2018

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange operator, has raised a fresh round of funding that gives it a valuation of more than $8 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Cross-border Payments
Adyen Expands Into Canada, Adds Adidas As Client
October 30, 2018

Adyen, the payments platform company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 30) that it has expanded into Canada and landed four new customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Goodyear And Changing Tires On Demand
October 30, 2018

Most Americans don’t know all that much about tires. According to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), 35 percent of American drivers can’t tell if their tires are bald — a problem since cars with worn-out tires are far more likely to crash.   Get the...

Retail
Walmart Prepares For The Holidays With Inventory, Faster Checkout
October 30, 2018

To prepare to take a larger chunk of consumer spending over the holidays, Walmart plans to offer digital maps in its stores to guide shoppers to product locations. At the same time, the retailer said it would offer speedier checkout, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

Retail
How Subscription Services Are Steering Consumers Away From Owning Possessions
October 30, 2018

To help consumers save on the costs of owning possessions, companies are offering more goods and services on demand with the subscription business model, long associated with periodicals and brought into the modern age with Netflix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Mondelēz Eyes Innovation, Beats Earnings Amid Snacking Growth
October 30, 2018

Amid new product launches and strong performance from emerging markets, Mondelēz International Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings, but fell short on revenues for the third quarter. The snack maker, which has iconic brands such as Oreo in its portfolio, reported revenues of $6.30 billion and earnings...