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Hiya Grabs $18M To Make Caller ID Technology Smarter
October 20, 2017

Hiya, which was spun out by Whitepages a year ago, announced its first outside funding: a Series A of $18 million led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Nautilus Venture Partners and Lumia Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Tony Fadell Launches Firm To Invest In Future Device Tech
October 20, 2017

Investor, entrepreneur and former Apple exec Tony Fadell has unveiled his latest investment: a new investment and advisory firm called Future Shape that’s working with engineers and scientists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Point of Sale
Alipay Expands POS Presence With Poynt
October 20, 2017

Alipay, the digital payment company owned by Alibaba, China’s largest eCommerce company, has inked a partnership with Poynt, the maker of smart terminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Walmart Courts Lord & Taylor For Its Online Mall
October 20, 2017

They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend — and in a world where Amazon seems dedicated to eating everyone else’s lunch, a host of unlikely friendships are blooming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cross-border Payments
How To Succeed In (Chinese) Business Without Really Trying
October 20, 2017

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” That ancient proverb holds true today, wherever one goes — especially if one is trying to take its business international. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Kohl’s Is Officially In Business With Amazon
October 19, 2017

Beginning Wednesday (Oct. 25), 10 Kohl’s locations in Los Angeles and Chicago will be selling Amazon smart home devices and accepting Amazon returns in stores, CNBC recently reported. The companies hope the relationship will draw more consumers to retail locations and facilitate the return of unwanted...

Retail
Bespoke Post Brings Subscription Boxes To The ‘Modern Man’
October 19, 2017

Bespoke Post, a monthly subscription delivery service, has raised $8 million in venture funding, according to news from TechCrunch. Most recently, the company received $6 million of that funding in a Series A round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Small Business Borrowing To Take A Downturn, Survey Finds
October 19, 2017

A new survey released on Wednesday (Oct. 18) suggests that small businesses (SMBs) are likely to reduce borrowing activity in the second half of 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Cybersecurity Gets Another Unicorn With Duo’s $70 Million Raise
October 19, 2017

Cybersecurity software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Duo Security landed $70 million in fresh venture capital funding, according to news from TechCrunch this week, making the firm the latest unicorn in the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...