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Wag! CEO: We Want to Be the ‘Pup’ Button on Your Phone
Wag! CEO: We Want to Be the ‘Pup’ Button on Your Phone
August 28, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Everyone and their sibling seems to have a pet right now. Look outside on a sunny day in a big city and you are likely...

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Wag! to Acquire Dog Food Advisor in $9M Deal
Wag! to Acquire Dog Food Advisor in $9M Deal
January 03, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Wag! Group plans to buy Dog Food Advisor from Clicks and Traffic for $9 million.  The pet care platform said in a Tuesday (Jan. 3)...

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Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay
Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay
June 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The pet services platform Wag! announced on Wednesday (June 16) that it has begun accepting cryptocurrency through BitPay, including — fittingly enough — Dogecoin. Pet...

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Why Wag! Is Turning To Instant Payouts To Keep Dog Walkers On The Move
Why Wag! Is Turning To Instant Payouts To Keep Dog Walkers On The Move
April 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

Rising pet adoptions have led to a growing demand for gig workers who provide services for new furry friends. But finding the right help now...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard Invests $100 Million In Airtel Africa; DoorDash-Olo Suit Highlights Delivery Economics
Today In Payments: Mastercard Invests $100 Million In Airtel Africa; DoorDash-Olo Suit Highlights Delivery Economics
April 01, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Airtel Africa is valued at $2.65 billion after closing a $100 million deal with Mastercard, and DoorDash is suing business partner...

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Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
April 01, 2021  |  Disbursements

More than one-third of United States workers have now undertaken freelance gigs of some kind, from driving for rideshare platforms to offering ad hoc design...

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The Week In Payments: N26 Ups Debit Rewards, Wag Sags And Bill Ready Goes To Google
The Week In Payments: N26 Ups Debit Rewards, Wag Sags And Bill Ready Goes To...
December 13, 2019  |  News

There was no lack of action in the wild world of payments and commerce this week. In the running toward things column, there was German...

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Top News In Payments: Bleak Outlook For Department Stores; SoftBank Parts With Startup Wag
Top News In Payments: Bleak Outlook For Department Stores; SoftBank Parts With Startup Wag
December 10, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Moody’s predicts department stores will be “among the worst performers of retail” in 2020. Also, SoftBank sells back its 50...

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SoftBank Parts Ways With Dog-Walking Startup Wag
SoftBank Parts Ways With Dog-Walking Startup Wag
December 10, 2019  |  Investments

SoftBank is giving up on the dog-walking startup Wag after investing $300 million two years ago, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday (Dec....

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