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‘Spotify For B2B’ Has Big Funding Day
February 20, 2017

A startup described as “Spotify for B2B” secured $22 million in a venture capital funding round announced Friday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
DHgate Enhances Mobility Of B2B eCommerce
February 20, 2017

B2B eCommerce company DHgate is boosting its mobile service. 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,...

Politics, Retail And The Law Of Unintended Consequences
February 18, 2017

While most of the mainstream news has fallen in love with covering every move in Washington in real time, here at PYMNTS we don’t generally have much to say about politics, presidential or otherwise. Because, if we’re being honest with ourselves, if it’s not about...

Investments
Xometry Raises $23M To Grow Marketplace
February 17, 2017

Slightly more than $120 million in investment fund flows marked the week that ended Feb. 10. That’s a slowdown from the weeks prior and over the past several days, and no deal was in the triple-digit range. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Amazon Launches Job Training Program In Seattle
February 17, 2017

Amazon is partnering with nonprofit organization FareStart to launch a job training program in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. The eCommerce giant is donating more than 25,000 square feet of retail space to help support living wage career opportunities for those in need. Get the...

Retail
eCommerce Is Transforming Agriculture
February 17, 2017

Farmers in the U.S. are increasingly turning to eCommerce to procure essential items, moving away from physical stores and regional farming cooperatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Coca-Cola Bottle Cap Loyalty Program Fizzles
February 17, 2017

After years of faithful Coca-Cola fans saving up bottle caps for the soda company’s loyalty program, there’s a chance it was all for nothing as those points may become worthless within the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FeedMe Launches, Easing Food Delivery Decision Making
February 17, 2017

Seattle tech veterans Michael Shim and Jason Allen quit their jobs at HBO and Porch respectively to tackle the problem of many consumers face when getting food delivered: which service to choose. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Is Casper Setting Tone For Mattress eCommerce?
February 17, 2017

The company behind major mattress brands like Tempur-Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster posted a full-year decline in revenue this week, marking the first annual decline for Tempur Sealy International since 2012. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...