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New Report: A Merchant’s How-To Guide To Reopening Retail Stores

New Report: A Merchant’s How-To Guide To Reopening Retail Stores
New Report: A Merchant’s How-To Guide To Reopening Retail Stores
September 09, 2020  |  SMBs

The social distancing and stay-at-home orders intended to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak have been devastating to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), with...

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Lyft Sees 7.3 Pct Bump In Ridership In August As Canadian Market Strengthens
Lyft Sees 7.3 Pct Bump In Ridership In August As Canadian Market Strengthens
September 08, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Lyft said it saw a 7.3 percent jump in ride operations in August from the month prior, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Virtual Kitchen Nets $20M To Assist Restaurants With Delivery
Virtual Kitchen Nets $20M To Assist Restaurants With Delivery
September 08, 2020  |  Investments

Virtual Kitchen, a startup founded by ex-Uber employees, has raised $20 million in fresh capital in a bid to capitalize on the need for food...

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Big Tech’s Zigbee Alliance Eyes 2021 ‘Smart Home’ Standard
Big Tech’s Zigbee Alliance Eyes 2021 ‘Smart Home’ Standard
September 08, 2020  |  Internet of Things

We’re all doing, well, everything from home, so it makes sense that home should be a bit easier to deal with. Get the Full Story...

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FTC Probes Intuit Over Alleged Deceptive TurboTax Marketing
FTC Probes Intuit Over Alleged Deceptive TurboTax Marketing
September 08, 2020  |  Taxes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into Intuit over its TurboTax product, as the company allegedly was tricking customers into paying for what they...

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Business App Developer Progress Buys Chef For $220M
Business App Developer Progress Buys Chef For $220M
September 08, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Progress has announced that it will purchase Chef for $220 million, with the transaction to be finalized in October, according to a press release. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: Slovakian Crypto Exchange Victim To A $1.6M Hack; Crypto Lender Cred Joins Visa’s FinTech Fast Track Program
Bitcoin Daily: Slovakian Crypto Exchange Victim To A $1.6M Hack; Crypto Lender Cred Joins Visa’s...
September 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

European crypto exchange Eterbase has announced a hack, affecting hot wallets for six of its listed cryptocurrencies and allowing hackers to make off with $1.6...

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Are Fortnite Concerts The Future Of Live Music?
Are Fortnite Concerts The Future Of Live Music?
September 08, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

There are many wild stories in the annals of concert history: Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a bat; Hells Angels handling security (with deadly...

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Razorpay Introduces Cash Advance To Provide Instant SMB Loans
Razorpay Introduces Cash Advance To Provide Instant SMB Loans
September 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

India-based financial solutions company Razorpay is rolling out a new solution for companies in need of business loans, helping them to instantly access capital, according...

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