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Prime Day Is Coming To Whole Foods
Prime Day Is Coming To Whole Foods
July 10, 2018  |  Amazon

Now that Whole Foods is part of the Amazon family, it probably comes as no surprise that it is joining the Prime Day party. In addition...

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Can TAGWALK Redefine Fashion Search?
Can TAGWALK Redefine Fashion Search?
July 10, 2018  |  Retail

Entrepreneurs are, as a rule, pretty excited about their ideas. They almost have to be, since the journey from idea to instantiation is arduous under...

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Today In Data: Consumers Trade Albums For Unbundled Songs
Today In Data: Consumers Trade Albums For Unbundled Songs
July 10, 2018  |  Today In Data

With consumers demanding more choices, experts say that the unbundling of media – such as music, newspapers and television programming – is the future. At...

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The Car Dealership As An Omnichannel Seller
The Car Dealership As An Omnichannel Seller
July 10, 2018  |  Retail

Car dealers and auto groups want to put their vehicles on the information superhighway – and for good reason: According to a report from Bain...

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Toast Notches $115M In Series D Round
Toast Notches $115M In Series D Round
July 10, 2018  |  ResTech

To drive investment in R&D, recruiting and expansion, Toast announced on Tuesday (July 10) that it has raised $115 million in Series D funding. The...

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Nordstrom Local Expands In Los Angeles
Nordstrom Local Expands In Los Angeles
July 10, 2018  |  Retail

Following a positive reception from customers, Nordstrom Local announced two more Los Angeles locations for its hyperlocal retail concept. One store will be 1,200 square...

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FinTech And FIs, Paired And Global, Sandbox By Sandbox
FinTech And FIs, Paired And Global, Sandbox By Sandbox
July 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

A whopping $613 billion in cross-border B2B payments is nothing to sneeze at, and the Banking Circle buyout gives the nod to the international appeal...

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China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
July 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulators are hoping to give a boost to small business (SMBs) lending by telling banks to cut interest rates for SMB borrowers, according to...

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Mastercard, Strands Partner On AI-Powered SMB Banking Platform For Banks
Mastercard, Strands Partner On AI-Powered SMB Banking Platform For Banks
July 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard and EU FinTech Strands are collaborating on a cash management and corporate payments platform for banks, designed to address small business (SMB) needs. Get...

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