European eBike Startup Dance Raises $12.8M
European eBike Startup Dance Raises $12.8M
February 16, 2023  |  Investments

Micromobility startup Dance has raised about $12.8 million to expand its eBike offerings in Europe. The company, which offers electric bike and moped subscriptions to...

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Fresh Market Taps Shoppable Videos as Grocers Build eCommerce Infrastructure
Fresh Market Taps Shoppable Videos as Grocers Build eCommerce Infrastructure
February 16, 2023  |  Shopping

This week in grocery, supermarkets utilize contextual commerce, Wegmans accepts SNAP and IHOP taps CPG. The Fresh Market, a supermarket chain based in North Carolina...

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nChain and Unisot Partner on Blockchain-Powered Supply Chain Platform
nChain and Unisot Partner on Blockchain-Powered Supply Chain Platform
February 16, 2023  |  Supply Chain

nChain and Unisot have partnered to improve supply chain traceability for all participants. With this strategic partnership, Unisot’s supply chain traceability and sustainability platform will...

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French Startup Brigad Raises $35M to Close Hospitality Staffing Gap
French Startup Brigad Raises $35M to Close Hospitality Staffing Gap
February 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

French startup Brigad has raised $35 million to expand its freelancer staffing platform. The company, which connects hospitality and healthcare workers to businesses in need, announced the funding on...

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Chase Expanding Cashback and Interest Offerings in UK
Chase Expanding Cashback and Interest Offerings in UK
February 16, 2023  |  Banking

Chase is expanding its cashback and interest offerings in the United Kingdom. The bank said in a Thursday (Feb. 16) press release that its existing...

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Binance Exec Admits to Past ‘Gaps’ in Compliance
Binance Exec Admits to Past ‘Gaps’ in Compliance
February 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A Binance executive says the cryptocurrency firm had compliance “gaps” it has since closed. Patrick Hillmann, the company’s chief strategy officer, told the Wall Street Journal Wednesday (Feb....

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Digital Bank Zopa Acquires BNPL Firm DivideBuy
Digital Bank Zopa Acquires BNPL Firm DivideBuy
February 16, 2023  |  Acquisitions

British neobank Zopa has found its first-ever acquisition in buy now, pay later firm DivideBuy. The deal, announced Thursday (Feb. 16) comes two weeks after...

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Shopper Awareness Gap Grows as Merchants Make Digital Features Less Accessible
Shopper Awareness Gap Grows as Merchants Make Digital Features Less Accessible
February 16, 2023  |  eCommerce

PYMNTS research shows that many shoppers just don’t know how good they have it. This, as findings in “The 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” PYMNTS’...

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Amazon and Google Get Payments Clearance in India
Amazon and Google Get Payments Clearance in India
February 16, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Google and Amazon have been cleared to expand their online payments businesses in India. The country’s central bank on Wednesday (Feb. 15) published a list of 32 companies that have...

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