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From BNPL to CashApp to POS and Crypto: Square Earnings Show Focus on ‘Enabling Commerce’

From BNPL to CashApp to POS and Crypto: Square Earnings Show Focus on ‘Enabling Commerce’
From BNPL to CashApp to POS and Crypto: Square Earnings Show Focus on ‘Enabling Commerce’
November 04, 2021  |  Earnings

For digital payments giant Square, every day is a new opportunity not just to grow its brand and boost its profits — which it is...

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eCommerce Platform Wish to Offer BNPL with Klarna in US
eCommerce Platform Wish to Offer BNPL with Klarna in US
November 04, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Retail bank, payments and shopping service Klarna is expanding its partnership with eCommerce company Wish through Wish’s parent company, ContextLogic, to allow for more flexible...

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Airbnb Logs ‘Best Quarter Ever’ Signaling Strong 2022 Travel Rebound
Airbnb Logs ‘Best Quarter Ever’ Signaling Strong 2022 Travel Rebound
November 04, 2021  |  Earnings

With wind beneath its wings, home-sharing platform Airbnb saw key metrics rebound over the summer, making Q3 2021 “our best quarter ever,” as Co-founder and...

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Expedia Group Says Vrbo on Track to Be $2 Billion Business in 2021
Expedia Group Says Vrbo on Track to Be $2 Billion Business in 2021
November 04, 2021  |  Earnings

Online travel shopping company Expedia Group announced third quarter earnings results Thursday (Nov. 4) that showed growing revenue amid continued recovery from the pandemic’s crippling...

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Carvana Says Partnerships Provide New Horizontal, Vertical Opportunities
Carvana Says Partnerships Provide New Horizontal, Vertical Opportunities
November 04, 2021  |  Earnings

Used car retailer Carvana highlighted two recently announced partnerships Thursday (Nov. 4) during an earnings call with investors and analysts. In one, the company will...

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87% of Consumers Will Shop Online For Holiday Gifts, Half Will Start Before Thanksgiving
87% of Consumers Will Shop Online For Holiday Gifts, Half Will Start Before Thanksgiving
November 04, 2021  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season approaches, most consumers plan to shop online, get an early start and choose eCommerce stores that offer rewards programs. Get...

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Merge Grabs $15M in Series A Funding to Build B2B Integrations Offering
Merge Grabs $15M in Series A Funding to Build B2B Integrations Offering
November 04, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B-focused integrations platform Merge on Thursday (Nov. 4) raked in $15 million in a Series A fundraising round, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the...

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Uber’s Horizontal Platform Shows Delivery Revenue Growth Outpacing Ride-Hailing Snapback
Uber’s Horizontal Platform Shows Delivery Revenue Growth Outpacing Ride-Hailing Snapback
November 04, 2021  |  Earnings

Wall Street may wind up hailing adjusted profit numbers, but for Uber, the latest earnings report underscores the firm’s continued embrace and development — and...

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African FinTech Chipper Cash Raises $150M at $2B+ Valuation
African FinTech Chipper Cash Raises $150M at $2B+ Valuation
November 04, 2021  |  News

African FinTech Chipper Cash closed a $150 million Series C extended funding round at a more than $2 billion valuation, according to media reports. Get the...

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