Japan-Based Challenger Bank Kyash Notches $14M To Expand
Japan-Based Challenger Bank Kyash Notches $14M To Expand
July 03, 2019  |  Investments

To continue its growth, FinTech firm Kyash has reportedly notched $14 million in funding. The investment was co-led by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and Goodwater Capital,...

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UK Banks Turn To Trust As FinTech Competitive Foil
UK Banks Turn To Trust As FinTech Competitive Foil
July 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With challenger banking revving up in the U.K. market, High Street challenger banks are looking for ways to continue to set themselves apart with consumer...

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The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

With the Fourth of July imminent, some items are somewhat taken for granted as critical to the enjoyment of the holiday. Things to put on the...

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When Subscription Boxes Bring Cooking Lessons To Families
When Subscription Boxes Bring Cooking Lessons To Families
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

Entrepreneurs sometimes spot a need for a service in their own lives before they start their companies: Raddish Founder and CEO Samantha Barnes, for instance,...

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Moving To Tomorrow’s Payments Practices, Today
Moving To Tomorrow’s Payments Practices, Today
July 03, 2019  |  Today In Data

There is often a gap in the world of payments and commerce between the things businesses are interested in pursuing and the things that are...

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The Road To Self-Driving Retail
The Road To Self-Driving Retail
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

Cars and trucks have always had close links to retail and retail innovation — for starters, just think of drive-thrus and curbside pickup. Those links...

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JD Sports Rides Popularity Of Athleisure
JD Sports Rides Popularity Of Athleisure
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

With the growing demand for gym wear and strong sales for new locations, British sportswear retailer JD Sports predicted that full-year profit would fall in...

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Scrutiny Of Big Tech Could Slow Amazon’s Deal-Making Pace
Scrutiny Of Big Tech Could Slow Amazon’s Deal-Making Pace
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

While Amazon has committed over $20 billion to investments and acquisitions as of 2017, the scrutiny of large tech companies by the U.S. government could...

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Tailoring Insurance To Meet Gig Workers’ Needs
Tailoring Insurance To Meet Gig Workers’ Needs
July 03, 2019  |  Disbursements

For the 58 percent of millennials who consider themselves entrepreneurs, and hustle from gig to gig, insurance can be a barrier to launching a successful...

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