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IPO
TikTok Owner Eyes Listing Change To Dodge US Sanctions
July 31, 2020

With the Trump administration increasingly signaling that it may ban Chinese technology power-house ByteDance’s blockbuster app TikTok in the United States over concerns of Beijing spying through the program, the business is considering registering as a publicly traded company on exchanges in Shanghai or Hong...

Retail
AI Takes The Measure Of Fashion Retailing
July 31, 2020

Iconic Vogue magazine editor Diana Vreeland once said, “Fashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the time.” Artificial intelligence (AI) is now one of the tools at the retailer’s disposal to keep pace with those changes. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Neiman Marcus Nears End Of Bankruptcy
July 31, 2020

Neiman Marcus could exit Chapter 11 in time for holiday shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Report: ABG May Buy Bankrupt Ann Taylor Parent Firm Ascena
July 31, 2020

Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the New York-based brand management company, could be the latest potential buyer of Ascena Retail Group, the recently bankrupt parent firm of Ann Taylor, Footwear News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Data, Business Intelligence And Security Lead B2B Funding
July 31, 2020

In a venture capital slowdown, any investment round is a win. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Why B2B Firms Must Take The Wheel In Payment Processing Strategy
July 31, 2020

In the midst of a surge of new software solutions and FinTech platforms available to B2B companies, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system continues to retain its reputation as the single source of truth within an organization, a sort of motherboard to connect and streamline...

Faster Payments
Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors
July 31, 2020

Businesses are ramping up their digital capabilities during COVID-19 and are turning to gig marketplaces for sourcing talent. But all too often these technology professionals can find themselves waiting up to a month to collect payments, says Dave Messinger, chief technology officer at Topcoder. In...

IPO
Affirm Eyes Possible IPO That Could Value POS Lender At $10B
July 31, 2020

Point-of-sale lender Affirm’s initial public offering (IPO) could reach as much as $10 billion through work with Goldman Sachs, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Report: Reinventing The Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Supply Chain
July 31, 2020

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