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Mobile Digital Payment Platform Satispay Gets $18M From Square
Mobile Digital Payment Platform Satispay Gets $18M From Square
November 19, 2020  |  Investments

Italian payment app company Satispay SpA has received an investment of EUR15 million, or about $18 million, from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s payment company Square...

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UK FinTech SumUp Acquires POS Firm Goodtill
UK FinTech SumUp Acquires POS Firm Goodtill
November 19, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.K. global payments service firm SumUp has acquired point-of-sale (POS) software provider Goodtill for an undisclosed amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Macy’s Troubles Continue; Digital Focus Leads To Cautious Optimism For Q4
Macy’s Troubles Continue; Digital Focus Leads To Cautious Optimism For Q4
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

The headwinds facing Macy’s pandemic-driven downturn recovery have been well-documented. Falling foot traffic at malls and a general department store category malaise are just two...

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Walgreens Launches New Loyalty Program, Ups Same-Day Service
Walgreens Launches New Loyalty Program, Ups Same-Day Service
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmacy chain Walgreens has launched a revamped customer loyalty program, myWalgreens, which promises its customers new benefits as the company closes down its...

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Accelerating The Digitization Of Money
Accelerating The Digitization Of Money
November 19, 2020  |  Today In Data

While the demise of cash has long been forecasted, it never quite seems to happen. Yet it’s undeniable that eight months of COVID-19 have sped...

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FastSpring Acquires SalesRight To Grow eCommerce Solutions For SaaS
FastSpring Acquires SalesRight To Grow eCommerce Solutions For SaaS
November 19, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FastSpring, a full-service eCommerce solution for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, is acquiring SalesRight, a Canadian SaaS startup that offers tools for business-to-business (B2B) sales teams. Get...

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Affirm’s IPO Filing Shows Narrowing Losses, Surging GMV And BNPL’s Growing Appeal
Affirm’s IPO Filing Shows Narrowing Losses, Surging GMV And BNPL’s Growing Appeal
November 19, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Affirm has become just one of several FinTechs and platform companies to file for an initial public offering (IPO), revealing in an SEC filing known as...

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Luxury eCommerce Retailer Farfetch Officially Opens For Used Goods
Luxury eCommerce Retailer Farfetch Officially Opens For Used Goods
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

Online retailer Farfetch is out to prove that the market for luxury merchandise fits fine with used goods. The eCommerce company is launching its Farfetch...

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Knowing When Payments Are Instant – And When They’re Not
Knowing When Payments Are Instant – And When They’re Not
November 19, 2020  |  Payment Methods

With all of the problems and challenges 2020 has thrown at us, the last thing anyone needs is a nagging perceptual rift between payees and...

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