Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept
Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept
February 07, 2020  |  Retail

There’s community-based and community-driven. Youth-oriented shoe and apparel brand Vans has found the intersection of both, as seen in its most recent store opening this...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund Sequel Fails To Meet Funding Goal
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Sequel Fails To Meet Funding Goal
February 07, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank Group, which is behind the highly successful Vision Fund, is not going to meet its financing goal for its follow-up fund, Vision Fund 2,...

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Checkout Features, Visa Interchange Rates, Gaana’s Music Service Top This Week’s News
Checkout Features, Visa Interchange Rates, Gaana’s Music Service Top This Week’s News
February 07, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
February 07, 2020  |  Economy

January saw gains in U.S. employment as more people joined the labor market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Employers added 225,000...

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Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020  |  Ridesharing

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in...

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Top News In Payments: Uber Eats Adjusted Net Sales Surge 154 Pct; NYSE Owner Abandons Plans To Buy eBay
Top News In Payments: Uber Eats Adjusted Net Sales Surge 154 Pct; NYSE Owner Abandons...
February 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Uber reported positive fourth quarter earnings, NYSE owner International Exchange said it will not pursue plans to buy eBay and...

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Peloton Rival Equinox Snags Funding From Silver Lake
Peloton Rival Equinox Snags Funding From Silver Lake
February 07, 2020  |  Investments

Luxury gym operator Equinox has secured funding from Silver Lake, an equity firm, in its continuing bid to compete with exercise giant Peloton, according to...

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HopSkipDrive Lands $22M To Drive School Rideshare Mission
HopSkipDrive Lands $22M To Drive School Rideshare Mission
February 07, 2020  |  Investments

HopSkipDrive, a rideshare company that focuses on getting children to school on time, has raised $22 million to expand on its mission to provide transportation...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Expansions, Partnerships And Reorganizations
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Expansions, Partnerships And Reorganizations
February 07, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

It was a fairly quiet week on the Walmart front in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck, with only one big piece of news...

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