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GoodRx Picks Its Battles With Amazon And Healthcare Costs
GoodRx Picks Its Battles With Amazon And Healthcare Costs
May 17, 2021  |  Healthcare

The market is wondering what to make of GoodRx after a mixed earnings report last week. Q1 revenue was up 20 percent, rising to $160.4...

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World Economic Forum Cancels Singapore Meeting
World Economic Forum Cancels Singapore Meeting
May 17, 2021  |  International

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Singapore is being canceled due to uncertainty surrounding new variants of COVID-19, dubious travel outlook, and the different...

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IRIS Software, Western Union Link Up To Offer Global Payroll, Payments Services
IRIS Software, Western Union Link Up To Offer Global Payroll, Payments Services
May 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The U.K.’s IRIS Software Group and Western Union Business Solutions are teaming up on a five-year international partnership “to offer simplified payroll and payments solutions...

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Container Store Teams With Afterpay To Offer Buy Now Pay Later Payments
Container Store Teams With Afterpay To Offer Buy Now Pay Later Payments
May 17, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Storage solution retailer The Container Store is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Afterpay, the companies said in a Monday (May 17) press...

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Walgreens Announces New Targeted Advertising Capabilities
Walgreens Announces New Targeted Advertising Capabilities
May 17, 2021  |  Retail

Walgreens said on Monday (May 17) that it is offering more ways for brands to connect with the pharmacy chain’s customers and take advantage of...

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NYC Introduces Bill To Require Restaurant Aggregators To Share Customer Data
NYC Introduces Bill To Require Restaurant Aggregators To Share Customer Data
May 17, 2021  |  Delivery

In-restaurant dining may be coming back, but online ordering is not going anywhere. In fact, PYMNTS research from the most recent edition of Delivering On...

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AT&T’s WarnerMedia Merging With Discovery In $43 Billion Mega Deal
AT&T’s WarnerMedia Merging With Discovery In $43 Billion Mega Deal
May 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

AT&T is planning to spin off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger deal with competitor Discovery in a move that will create a TV, film...

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Marqeta’s Total Processing Volume Up 167 Pct Year Over Year 
Marqeta’s Total Processing Volume Up 167 Pct Year Over Year 
May 17, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The digitization of commerce is helping to digitize card issuance – and, by extension, is leading Marqeta to Wall Street. As noted in this space, Marqeta’s...

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Secondhand Furniture Startup Kaiyo Lands $5 Million In Fresh Funding, Will Expand To DC
Secondhand Furniture Startup Kaiyo Lands $5 Million In Fresh Funding, Will Expand To DC
May 17, 2021  |  Retail

Secondhand furniture marketplace Kaiyo announced Monday (May 17) that it has raised $5 million to fuel its expansion at a time when consumer demand for...

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