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FinTech IPO Index’s 3.9% Rally Spreads Some Cheer in Holiday-Shortened Trading Week

December 27, 2024
FinTech IPO Index
Klarna to Become a Default Payment Method for WooPayments Merchants
BNPL // December 23, 2024

Klarna will be offered as a default payment method to merchants using the WooPayments solution offered by eCommerce platform WooCommerce. Klarna is currently offered only as an alternative payment option that can be added at the request of a retailer, the companies said in a...

How Small Businesses Are Leveraging Tech to Stand Out in eCommerce Crowd
eCommerce // November 04, 2024

With the holiday season fast approaching, small businesses are leaning into tech from targeted social media campaigns to eCommerce platforms to level the playing field against big-box retailers and capture consumer spend. In today’s digital marketplace, small businesses are finding new opportunities by leveraging eCommerce...

PayPal Launches in China; Will Support Cross-Border Payments
Cross-border Payments // September 26, 2024

PayPal launched its PayPal Complete Payments platform in China, saying the solution will streamline payment and receivables processes for businesses of all sizes and support their cross-border transactions. Chinese businesses can use the platform to build trust with their customers and offer a variety of...

Automattic Acquires Messaging App Beeper, Plans to Combine With Texts
Partnerships // April 09, 2024

Automattic, the company behind WordPress and WooCommerce, has acquired Beeper, a “universal messaging app” that combines 14 chat networks in one inbox. The company will combine Beeper with Texts, a messaging app that Automattic acquired in 2023, Automattic said in a Tuesday (April 9) blog post. “We began investing in messaging...

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FinTech IPO Index’s 3.9% Rally Spreads Some Cheer in Holiday-Shortened Trading Week

December 27, 2024
The new year looms, and for the FinTech IPO Index, with a year-to-date performance that tops a 64% return, 2024 has been kind, to put it mildly. December alone, as of Thursday’s close, marked an 18.4% gain. In the past several sessions, it was the platforms that made the most headway, with several companies ahead […]

Social Commerce Takes a Giant Step as Entertainment Melds With Entrepreneurship

June 10, 2022
As social commerce evolves into a serious contender, eCommerce and social media platforms are partnering to create new online experiences where entertainment triggers a sale. It’s a natural alliance now...

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Klarna to Become a Default Payment Method for WooPayments Merchants

December 23, 2024
Klarna will be offered as a default payment method to merchants using the WooPayments solution offered by eCommerce platform WooCommerce. Klarna is currently offered only as an alternative payment option that can be added at the request of a retailer, the companies said in a Friday (Dec. 20) press release. The change is part of […]

PayPal Launches in China; Will Support Cross-Border Payments

September 26, 2024
PayPal launched its PayPal Complete Payments platform in China, saying the solution will streamline payment and receivables processes for businesses of all sizes and support their cross-border transactions. Chinese businesses...

Automattic Acquires Messaging App Beeper, Plans to Combine With Texts

April 09, 2024
Automattic, the company behind WordPress and WooCommerce, has acquired Beeper, a “universal messaging app” that combines 14 chat networks in one inbox. The company will combine Beeper with Texts, a messaging app that Automattic acquired...

WooCommerce and Veem Partner to Expand Global Commercial Payments

October 12, 2023
Open-source eCommerce platform WooCommerce has announced a partnership with Veem, a global payments provider, in a Thursday (Oct. 12) press release. This collaboration aims to extend business-to-business (B2B) payment capabilities...