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Investments
Reverse Logistics: Optoro Clinches $30M Series D
January 18, 2017

Two weeks into 2017 and the Investment Tracker is showing some steady motion, with total fund flows comfortably in the low triple-digit range. This past week, the tally stood at $349 million, with FinTech at almost $238 million of that. Get the Full Story Complete...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Breaking News: Augeo Levels Up Loyalty Game With edo Acquisition
January 18, 2017

Consumer engagement and loyalty are one of commerce’s favorite mystery boxes. Building it is fundamental, everyone in retail is after it, but after years (and arguably millennia) of study, no one has exactly cracked the secret code. There have been many attempts — some of...

Retail
The Limited Files For Bankruptcy
January 18, 2017

The Limited, a women’s apparel chain based in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, having shuttered all 250 stores nationwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fabletics Stretches VIP Membership Perks
January 18, 2017

Consumers who have jumped in and ran with athleisure company Fabletics, cofounded by actress Kate Hudson, are eligible for some extra special perks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
SaaS Startup OrderGroove In $20M Series C
January 18, 2017

New York City-based subscription model and B2C eCommerce enabler startup OrderGroove recently raised $20 million in a Series C venture funding round led by National Securities Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

General Mills Invests A Crisp $6M In Kale Chip Company
January 18, 2017

The company most known for Cheerios, Pillsbury and Häagen-Dazs ice cream — General Mills — is turning over a new leaf to focus on healthy and trendy options, like dehydrated kale chips. The company said it will focus on the greens for growing the business....

Retail
Amazon’s Tough Week In India
January 18, 2017

From time to time, companies will put out a product that might have seemed like a good idea at the time but that turns out to be ill-conceived at best and controversial at worst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Data Enablers: FutureProof, Line-Free Checkout Technology
January 18, 2017

Did you know that some consumers would rather stay home and wash dirty dishes than purchase items in-store? That’s according to one study, which also found that 66 percent of respondents said that that distaste for the in-store, in-person purchasing experience is due to standing...

eCommerce
UK eCommerce Sales Jumped 16% In 2016
January 18, 2017

Last year was a good one for online retail sales in the U.K. 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....