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Roadie Raises $37M In Funding Round That Includes The Home Depot
February 25, 2019

Roadie, the on-the-way delivery service, announced Monday (Feb. 25) it raised $37 million in a funding round. 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...

Regulation
FTC Settles With SoFi
February 25, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission announced it has resolved its investigation of online lender SoFi, following a public comment period. 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...

Retail
Why 9 In 10 Merchants Put Subscription Product Details On A Pedestal
February 25, 2019

From cars to clothing and fresh produce, merchants are adopting the subscription business model for all sorts of products and services. Before these retailers onboard new customers, however, they have to convert shoppers into subscribers. To make this transition happen, merchants are adopting a multitude...

Retail
How Seeing Data More Clearly Helped GlassesUSA.com’s Sales Spike
February 25, 2019

GlassesUSA.com, a web-based prescription eyewear dealer, launched in 2009. But despite its near decade in business, as of about a year ago, their presence on web marketplaces like Amazon was relatively nonexistent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
How SHOWFIELDS Is Bringing eCommerce To Big-City Brick And Mortar
February 25, 2019

With eCommerce brands opening pop-up shops in big cities, entrepreneurs are now dedicating entire brick-and-mortar stores to these businesses. SHOWFIELDS, which aims to be a place for brand engagement for eCommerce companies, recently arrived in New York City. The brainchild of Tal Zvi Nathanel and Amir Zwickel,...

Retail
Wegmans To Bring Instacart Curbside Pickup To More Stores
February 25, 2019

To let shoppers use curbside pickup at more of its locations, Wegmans Food Markets is bringing the offering to additional stores: At the end of the month, all of its stores in the vicinity of Rochester, N.Y. will provide the service, Chain Store Age reported....

Retail
Target Invites Third-Party Sellers To Its Website
February 25, 2019

With a different approach than Amazon and Walmart, Target is seeking to work with additional third-party sellers. The retailer is inviting specialty and national brands alike to offer items online, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Innovation
Visa, Planeta Fast-Track Contactless Mass Transit Payments
February 25, 2019

Visa and Planeta said on Monday (Feb. 25) that they have launched new technology that speeds contactless payments for mass transit and lowers the cost for transit organizations and operators to offer that payment option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Regulation
FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
February 25, 2019

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said earlier this month that it had put in place a set of action items to standardize the national experience of FinTechs and non-bank entities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...