{
  "id": 3350853,
  "title": "Block’s Local Commerce Network Adds 30,000 Sellers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/blocks-local-commerce-network-adds-30-000-sellers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T21:20:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/checkout-conversion/2026/blocks-local-commerce-network-adds-30000-sellers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Block's local commerce network, Neighborhoods, has expanded its roster of sellers to 30,000 more, as reported in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) press release. Neighborhoods connects sellers who utilize Block’s Square with customers who utilize the company’s Cash App. This program, built into Square Point of Sale and Square Terminal, aims to boost repeat visits for local businesses. Customers who make qualifying purchases from participating Neighborhoods sellers can earn Local Cash, equivalent to 10% of their order subtotal, up to $10 per order. This Local Cash can be redeemed on future visits. Participating sellers are visible on Cash App's map in the Neighborhoods tab, allowing customers to discover and follow their preferred businesses. When customers follow a business, the seller receives direct marketing opportunities through Cash App. Owen Jennings, executive officer and head of business at Block, stated in the release that Neighborhoods aids local businesses in gaining new customers and transforming that initial visit into a lasting relationship. Block launched Neighborhoods on Cash App in October, with the goal of creating a neighborhood network that links local businesses using Square to consumers using Cash App. The company stated that Neighborhoods on Cash App provides sellers with their own branded storefront on the open web and within Cash App, enabling consumers to order ahead, reorder, earn rewards, and stay connected. Brian Grassadonia, ecosystem lead at Block, commented in a press release at the time of launch that for sellers, it offers everything they would desire in a mobile application without the complexity or overhead of managing it across multiple platforms. As of June, Neighborhoods had grown to include sellers representing $1 billion in annualized gross payment volume (GPV).",
  "summary": "Block’s local commerce network, Neighborhoods, has added 30,000 more sellers, the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) press release. Neighborhoods connects sellers who use Block’s Square with customers who use the company’s Cash App, according to the release. The program is built into Square Point of Sale and Square Terminal and is designed to […] The post Block’s Local Commerce Network Adds…",
  "key_points": [
    "Block's Neighborhoods adds 30,000 sellers",
    "Local Cash rewards for purchases up to $10",
    "Neighborhoods launched on Cash App in October"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}