Merchant Innovation

Party City Looks To Pick Up Where Toys R Us Left Off

Party City Looks To Pick Up Where Toys R Us Left Off
Party City Looks To Pick Up Where Toys R Us Left Off
June 25, 2018  |  Retail

Party City is getting into the toy business. The chain kicked off the week with the announcement that it will be opening about 50 Toy...

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Venmo Launches Debit Cards
Venmo Launches Debit Cards
June 25, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Venmo is getting into cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Shopify Rolls Out Messaging App For Merchants
Shopify Rolls Out Messaging App For Merchants
June 21, 2018  |  Retail

To condense business conversations and tasks into one place, Shopify has launched a new mobile app dubbed Shopify Ping. Through the app, merchants can manage...

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Supermercato24 Notches €13M In Series B Funding
Supermercato24 Notches €13M In Series B Funding
June 20, 2018  |  Retail

As Supermercato24 seeks to expand its service to new retail markets, the Italian grocery delivery service has raised €13 million in Series B funding. The...

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BJ’s Plans To Issue 37.5M Shares In IPO
BJ’s Plans To Issue 37.5M Shares In IPO
June 19, 2018  |  Retail

With its initial public offering (IPO) on the horizon, BJ’s Wholesale Club said in a regulatory filing that it anticipates offering 37.5 million shares. The...

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LOLA Tampon Raises $24M For Subscription Service
LOLA Tampon Raises $24M For Subscription Service
June 13, 2018  |  Retail

LOLA, a subscription service for the most personal of items — tampons, pads, condoms, lubricant and feminine cleansing wipes — has closed on $24 million...

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TSYS Buys iMobile3, Bolstering SMB Reach
TSYS Buys iMobile3, Bolstering SMB Reach
June 07, 2018  |  Partnerships

Three months ago, the “build vs. buy” debate got a fair amount of digital ink in these digital pages, focused on merchant services. Get the...

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Starbucks Exec Chairman Schultz Steps Down
Starbucks Exec Chairman Schultz Steps Down
June 05, 2018  |  Retail

After growing Starbucks from a humble 11 stores to a worldwide operation with 28,000 locations in 77 countries, Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman and...

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