January 18, 2023
Restaurants Are Closing the Digital Ordering Gap With Gen Z
Restaurants’ efforts to attract Generation Z to their digital channels appear to be paying off. The Context Restaurants and their tech partners have been working hard throughout the past year...
January 18, 2023
‘Smarter’ Money Movement Helps B2B Firms Hedge FX Risk, Improve...
For midmarket B2B firms, intelligent decision-making about how, and when, to move money is more challenging than ever. Patrick Gauthier, CEO of B2B FinTech Convera, told Karen Webster that as...
January 12, 2023
FinTech IPO Index Soars 13% on Paya Deal, BNPL Rally
In a rally that sent all names higher, FinTech IPO Index soared 13.5% through the week. That’s a milestone — the first time it’s happened since we’ve been tracking these...
January 12, 2023
Rent the Runway Is Open for Business on Amazon
Rent the Runway is opening shop on Amazon in a move that’s a fit for both brands. In a Thursday (Jan. 12) press release, the “Pre-Loved” used designer apparel marketplace...
January 12, 2023
Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
Bucking the trend of trimming back loyalty programs and digital innovations could help restaurant chains retain customers. Inflation has affected consumers’ dining habits, leaving both fine dining and quick service...
January 12, 2023
Alibaba Sells Half Its Stake in India’s Paytm
China’s Alibaba Group has reportedly sold half its take in Indian payments firm Paytm. The company sold its 3.1% stake in Paytm for $125 million via a block deal on...
January 12, 2023
Stripe Reportedly Cuts Valuation for Third Time Since June 2022
Stripe has reportedly reduced its internal valuation by 11%, the third cut since last year. The reduction represents an implied valuation of $63 billion for the payments company, The Information...
January 11, 2023
Arc Debuts ‘Hybrid Financing’ as Startups Scramble for Cash
Finance company Arc has introduced what it calls a new form of financing for startups. Advance Plus, the company’s “hybrid financing” method announced Wednesday (Jan. 11), is designed to form a...
January 10, 2023
Billtrust Names New CMO and CFO to Grow Order-to-Cash Business
Billtrust has announced two new executive appointments about a month after being acquired. The provider of B2B order-to-cash software has named Grant Johnson chief marketing officer (CMO) and Robert Purcell...