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Retail
Disneyland Resort Plans For Phased Reopening
June 11, 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has unveiled its intentions for a “phased reopening” of the Disneyland Resort. The company noted that Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park will open again on July 17, while Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney’s Grand...

Retail
Installation Network Aims To Remove Assembly Headaches For eCommerce Buyers
June 11, 2020

The pandemic-driven digital shift means that eCommerce buyers will need some help assembling their purchases. A company called Buy It Installed, which launched in 2012, is ready to help the less skilled consumer with the task. The company allows online and offline consumers to purchase...

Retail
Zara And Sam’s Club Lead Dramatic Day For Digital Shift
June 11, 2020

The digital shift continued to show its dramatic potential to change retailing today, as three companies announced major changes to their business models. No less than Sam’s Club, Starbucks and fashion high-flyer Zara have made adjustments to online ordering and purchasing. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Pandemic And Conspiracy Theories Delay 5G At Retail
June 11, 2020

One of the unsung casualties of the pandemic for retailers may be 5G technology and its rollout. Its proponents had Christmas visions of dressing room tech, augmented reality (AR) experiences and even supply chain efficiencies that grow from the increased bandwidth that the technology can...

Retail
Lowe’s Starts Accepting Pandemic Minority Small Business Grant Applications
June 11, 2020

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. opened its inaugural phase of grant applications to offer relief to minority-owned businesses as part of its $25 million commitment announced in the past. The effort comes at a time when small companies work to stay in business and pay their workers...

Cross Border Commerce
Smarter Payments Are Crossing Borders
June 11, 2020

Cross-border payments are immense, clocking in at $29 trillion in 2019 and projected to balloon to an estimated $39 trillion in the next two years. Moving that money securely and swiftly is another matter, however, as pandemic-induced chaos continues to roil markets and embolden hackers....

B2B Payments
Why Economic Volatility Opens Up Opportunity For The Modern Corporate Accountant
June 11, 2020

The pandemic is setting the stage to change just about every aspect of running a business. 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...

B2B Payments
How AR-AP Connectivity Drives B2B Collaboration
June 11, 2020

Cash is king, and today, cash flow management is an imperative function for large corporations and small businesses — many of which continue to struggle with the market volatility and business disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Fraud Detection Platform NS8 Raises $123M In Series A
June 11, 2020

Fraud detection software platform NS8 has closed a Series A funding round for $123 million, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, a press release states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...