Square news and trends

Square Adds 5 New Integrated Solutions for Restaurants
ResTech // May 14, 2024

Square has formed several new integrations and partnerships with organizations serving food and beverage (F&B) companies. The provider of commerce solutions also said that 45% of F&B sellers adopt a third-party solution within their first year of using Square, according to a Tuesday (May 14)...

Square Debuts Restaurant Kiosk for Self-Serve Ordering
Restaurant innovation // May 07, 2024

Square has introduced a tool to allow self-service ordering at fast food restaurants. Square Kiosk, announced Tuesday (May 7), is a combined software, hardware and payment solution designed to work in tandem with the company’s Square for Restaurants offering and larger broader ecosystem of banking, customer engagement...

CE 100 Index Rises 0.7% as Earnings Drive Lifestyle Categories
Connected Economy // May 06, 2024

The CE 100 Index gained 0.7%, buoyed by continued earnings reports that boosted the fortunes of the Shop and Live pillars. Shares of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) were 27.6% higher, as the Live segment of the CE 100 Index was 4.2% higher. The company said...

Block Sees Both Banking and Bitcoin Driving Future Growth 
Earnings // May 02, 2024

Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is also a huge owner of bitcoin.  This, as the company’s latest first quarter 2024 earnings results revealed that the company’s $200 million investment in bitcoin grew by around 160% and stood at $573 million at the quarter’s end.  “We believe the world needs...

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CE 100 Index Rises 0.7% as Earnings Drive Lifestyle Categories

May 06, 2024
The CE 100 Index gained 0.7%, buoyed by continued earnings reports that boosted the fortunes of the Shop and Live pillars. Shares of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) were 27.6% higher, as the Live segment of the CE 100 Index was 4.2% higher. The company said comparable sales were 2% higher year over year, to 4.1 […]

Block Sees 20% Jump in Cash App Card Monthly Active Users in December 

February 22, 2024
Block’s latest earnings show more users opting to use Cash App Cards, an on-ramp to other financial services and products. As noted in the company’s shareholder letter, 2 million actives (3%...

Manufacturers Favor Digital Giants Over Banks to Deliver Real-Time Payments

December 07, 2023
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation in its payment practices, with a growing emphasis on real-time payments. In fact, instant payments have emerged as the leading method for...

Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses

October 30, 2023
The world of payment processing plays a crucial role in the operations of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). That payment processor landscape, particularly for Main Street SMBs, is “saturated but...

Quick Reads
Square: Restaurant Worker Pay Jumps 66% in 7 Years

May 14, 2024
Labor costs continue to weigh on restaurants, according to a new report by Square. The point-of-sale payments company’s Quarterly Restaurant Report, released Tuesday (May 14) notes that average hourly earnings for restaurant workers have risen by 66% since 2017 compared to 40% for retail workers. However, these costs aren’t across the board in the food-service sector, the report […]

Square Adds 5 New Integrated Solutions for Restaurants

May 14, 2024
Square has formed several new integrations and partnerships with organizations serving food and beverage (F&B) companies. The provider of commerce solutions also said that 45% of F&B sellers adopt a...

Square Debuts Restaurant Kiosk for Self-Serve Ordering

May 07, 2024
Square has introduced a tool to allow self-service ordering at fast food restaurants. Square Kiosk, announced Tuesday (May 7), is a combined software, hardware and payment solution designed to work in tandem...

Report: Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Compliance Lapses

May 01, 2024
Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is reportedly facing a Department of Justice investigation. Federal prosecutors are in discussions with an ex-employee about allegations of widespread compliance failures at Cash App and Square going back years, NBC News...