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Bridgestone Buys 10% Stake in Repair Service Wrench

Bridgestone Buys 10% Stake in Repair Service Wrench
Bridgestone Buys 10% Stake in Repair Service Wrench
September 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bridgestone has made a 10% minority investment in the mobile vehicle services Wrench, the tiremaker announced Wednesday (Sept. 15) in a press release. Get the...

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Today In Retail: Walmart, Ford Launch Driverless Delivery in 3 Cities; PetSmart Offers BNPL
Today In Retail: Walmart, Ford Launch Driverless Delivery in 3 Cities; PetSmart Offers BNPL
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is partnering with Ford and Argo AI to bring driverless delivery to three major U.S. cities, and PetSmart is...

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From Simple Storefront to Digital Portal, SMBs Can Mine New Money From Old Spaces
From Simple Storefront to Digital Portal, SMBs Can Mine New Money From Old Spaces
September 15, 2021  |  SMBs

There’s been no escaping the wrath of COVID-19, as a mix of shutdowns, mandates and economic disruption have impacted businesses large and small, especially those...

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Neo Financial’s $64M Series B Funding Will Speed Growth
Neo Financial’s $64M Series B Funding Will Speed Growth
September 15, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech company Neo Financial on Wednesday (Sept. 15) announced that Valar Ventures had led its recently completed $64 million Canadian ($50.6 million) Series B fundraising...

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Goldman’s BNPL Play Strengthens Consumer Financing, Targets Merchant Growth
Goldman’s BNPL Play Strengthens Consumer Financing, Targets Merchant Growth
September 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Through the last few years, through the pandemic, especially, Wall Street behemoth Goldman Sachs has been ramping up its consumer banking efforts. Get the Full...

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B2B Payments Today: Businesses Upgrade Spend Management Controls; Hello Raye Launches 3D Rendering SaaS Tool
B2B Payments Today: Businesses Upgrade Spend Management Controls; Hello Raye Launches 3D Rendering SaaS Tool
September 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, 36% of businesses will upgrade spend management and expense controls, and furniture buyers and manufacturers can now access Hello Raye’s 3D...

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Tazapay Launches Escrow-as-a-Service With Global B2B Marketplaces
Tazapay Launches Escrow-as-a-Service With Global B2B Marketplaces
September 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border trade digital escrow startup Tazapay is introducing escrow-as-a-service (EaaS) in partnership with eight global business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces, with plans to have more than 20...

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Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales
Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

As grocers face a challenging labor market, time-saving artificial intelligence (AI) solutions present the opportunity to make the most of the difficult situation. For its...

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Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
September 15, 2021  |  IPO

Acorns Grow Inc. has hired former Amazon.com Inc. executive David Hijirida as its new president ahead of the savings and investing startup’s initial public offering,...

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