Judge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
Judge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
March 15, 2019  |  Retail

A judge has ruled that Rent-A-Center will not have to complete a $1.37 billion merger by Vintage Capital Management, and that the furniture retailer acted...

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Paytm Launches New Mobile Banking App
Paytm Launches New Mobile Banking App
March 14, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Paytm, the India-based eCommerce and digital wallet company, has announced a new mobile banking app called Payments Bank, according to reports. The app, available for...

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Sephora Stores Launches Its First Credit Card
Sephora Stores Launches Its First Credit Card
March 14, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Sephora, the Paris-based french multinational beauty retailer, announced on Thursday (March 14) the launch of a new credit card program in San Francisco, California. The...

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Update: MoviePass, Plans to Shutdown
Update: MoviePass, Plans to Shutdown
March 07, 2019  |  Subscriptions

There are tough years – and then there are MoviePass tough years. The firm announced yesterday (March 6) its intention to “implement a new business model”...

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Affirm To Power POS Financing For Walmart
Affirm To Power POS Financing For Walmart
February 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FinTech Affirm said Wednesday morning (Feb. 27) that it has linked with retailing giant Walmart to offer Affirm as an alternative to cash and traditional...

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Tim Armstrong Backs DTC Lingerie Co ThirdLove In $55M Fundraise
Tim Armstrong Backs DTC Lingerie Co ThirdLove In $55M Fundraise
February 26, 2019  |  Investments

A direct-to-consumer lingerie startup has raised $55 million in a funding round that includes investors like the former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong and broadcaster Katie Couric,...

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings
Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings
February 26, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings, the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online...

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Getting Past ‘Standard’ To ‘Fair’: Tech Brings Efficiency To Mileage Reimbursements
Getting Past ‘Standard’ To ‘Fair’: Tech Brings Efficiency To Mileage Reimbursements
February 21, 2019  |  Disbursements

Everyone knows the ritual, one that combines solid numbers and a sense of hope: the reimbursement of mileage driven by workers in service of their...

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Green Dot Eyes Banking-As-A-Service, Gen Z To Build On Q4 Growth
Green Dot Eyes Banking-As-A-Service, Gen Z To Build On Q4 Growth
February 21, 2019  |  Earnings

Financial technology firm Green Dot, which made its name on its prepaid debit card solutions, is ramping up its focus on Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) after posting...

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