Forever 21 Bailout Team May Rescue JCPenney
Forever 21 Bailout Team May Rescue JCPenney
June 16, 2020  |  Retail

JCPenney may have a suitor. Reports circulating Tuesday (June 16) have Authentic Brands teaming with mall landlords Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties teaming up...

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Live Streaming Set For Huge 618 Festival In China
Live Streaming Set For Huge 618 Festival In China
June 16, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. eCommerce companies may be missing out on one of the hottest global trends. In China, eCommerce live streaming is all the rage — and...

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David’s Bridal Teams With Popwallet For Marketing Via Mobile Wallets
David’s Bridal Teams With Popwallet For Marketing Via Mobile Wallets
June 16, 2020  |  Retail

As a next step in the direction of a digital-first, omnichannel experience, David’s Bridal is teaming with mobile wallet marketing automation platform Popwallet. The bridal...

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EU Investigates Apple Pay, App Store
EU Investigates Apple Pay, App Store
June 16, 2020  |  Apple

The European Union (EU) has launched antitrust investigations into potential violations by Apple of competition laws in its Apple Pay service and App Store, The...

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AP Automation Transforming Gig Work Payments
AP Automation Transforming Gig Work Payments
June 16, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The gig work revolution was well underway when the pandemic struck. And like so many things, developments that were moving at a leisurely pace, it...

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US Retail And Food Service Sales Jump A Record 17.7 Pct In May
US Retail And Food Service Sales Jump A Record 17.7 Pct In May
June 16, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. retail and food services sales rebounded in May from April amid the pandemic, but they were still under levels seen in May  2019, according...

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Personae Of The Great Reopening
Personae Of The Great Reopening
June 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Beginning March 23 and tracking more than 14,000 U.S. consumers to date to assess changes in attitudes and activities during the pandemic, PYMNTS’ latest installment...

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Credit Sesame Acquires Canadian Challenger Bank STACK
Credit Sesame Acquires Canadian Challenger Bank STACK
June 16, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In a deal that marks the company’s inaugural acquisition and the start of its global growth, Credit Sesame said it finished its acquisition of Canadian...

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Blockchain Makes Inroads Against Cross-Border Payments Friction
Blockchain Makes Inroads Against Cross-Border Payments Friction
June 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) appears to be making progress in its effort to provide the financial services ecosystem with an alternative to traditional rails, with...

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