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Fender’s CFO on Using Machine Learning to See the Whole Picture
February 04, 2022

The role of the chief financial officer (CFO) has a lot of operational responsibilities today that it didn’t have 10 or 20 years ago. Today’s CFO looks at the operation, data and people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Kohl’s Dismisses Takeover Bids as Too Low
February 04, 2022

Kohl’s Corp. has rejected a pair of takeover bids for being too low, and will now work with bankers to find a possible suitor for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Today in Retail: Nike Sues Over Unauthorized Sneaker NFTs; NYC Tries to Keep Quick Commerce...
February 04, 2022

Today in retail, Nike sues StockX for unauthorized use of its shoes in nonfungible tokens (NFTs), while New York City officials and small business owners feel pressure with the increase in quick commerce firms. Plus, Amazon and Walmart both call on partners, while Lego Discovery...

Investments
Artisanal Ventures Closes B2B Cloud Startup Fund at $62M
February 04, 2022

Venture capital firm Artisanal Ventures, which works with high-growth business-to-business (B2B) cloud startups, on Thursday (Feb. 3) closed its oversubscribed inaugural fund, Artisanal Ventures I, LP, at $62 million, according to a company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Consumers Facing “Airline Pricing” On Everyday Items
February 04, 2022

Rising labor, shipping and production costs — coupled with ongoing COVID-19-related shortages — have led retailers to raise prices on everyday items, often multiple times a day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Innovation
This Week in Payments: Amazon’s Growth Slows, Competing Platforms Give Sellers More Options and the...
February 04, 2022

With Amazon reporting its earnings this week, there was much news about eCommerce, competing platforms and the challenges around supply chain, inventory and fulfillment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Mos Raises $40M to Grow its FinTech Startup for Students
February 04, 2022

FinTech startup Mos raised $40 million at a $400 million valuation, led by Tiger Global with participation from existing investors Sequoia, Khaled Helioui, Expa, Emerson Collective and Lux Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
eCommerce Startup Melonn Raises $20M
February 04, 2022

Colombian eCommerce fulfillment startup Melonn has raised $20 million in Series A funding, the company announced in a press release Friday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Loyalty & Rewards
Citi Unveils Points Partnership With CVS
February 04, 2022

Citi has launched a “Shop With Points” partnership with CVS, allowing cardholders to redeem points at the pharmacy chain’s more than 8,200 locations around the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...