There is almost nothing in life worse than having to publicly deliver on high expectations. A situation that the good people at First Data (FDC) learned rather directly last week. Before the opening bell was rung, some speculated that First Data’s IPO would attract enough...
French security tech and smartcard maker Oberthur Technologies has announced it is heading for an IPO on the Euronext Paris exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Happycar, a European car rental comparison site with its sights set on worldwide expansion, raised $1.58 million in its latest funding round, TechCrunch reported late last week. One of the most notable backers includes Global Founders Capital, the venture arm of German eCommerce giant Rocket...
As the good people at Morton Salt first said in 1911, “when it rains, it pours.” And last week that rain came in the form of IPOs, with big updates from Square, big news for the widely coveted Worldpay and something of a big letdown for...
Packaged goods company Unilever now has online sales outpacing the world’s eCommerce market, The Drum reported yesterday (Oct. 15), noting that this significant growth is fueled by the U.K., Ireland and France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Identity verification startup Veridu closed an £800,000 (almost $1.3 million) seed round from both institutional and private investors, TechCrunch reported yesterday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The world’s largest watchmaker by revenue, Swatch, is attempting to develop the next big thing in wearables for the Chinese market. This places it squarely in competition with Apple, which has been working overtime lately to push its high-end smartwatch to the average Chinese consumer. Get...
Software and data analytics firm Software AG, based in Germany, said Tuesday (Oct. 13) that it has launched its Digital Marketplace, which it billed as an “online hub” geared toward helping customers keep pace with the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
WalmartLabs is on the lookout for a few good innovations — most recently in India. 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,...
