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Retail
Macy’s Takes $3.1B Charge As Pandemic Dampens Outlook
July 01, 2020

Macy’s Inc. recognized a $3.1 billion non-cash goodwill charge before tax, as the retailer’s long-haul forecast and market capitalization shifted, mainly due to the coronavirus health crisis. The department store retailer also recognized an $80 million long-lived asset impairment charge, according to a first-quarter financial...

Security & Fraud
Police Raid Wirecard’s Offices In Two Countries
July 01, 2020

A team of investigators raided Wirecard AG’s offices in two countries as part of the probe into the 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) that went missing from the payments company’s accounts, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Iconic British Retailer John Lewis To Shutter Stores Amid Pandemic
July 01, 2020

As department stores suffer amid the COVID-19 health crisis, John Lewis is set to shutter many locations, and Harrods is eliminating 700 positions. John Lewis Chairman Sharon White said the retailer will likely eliminate the yearly bonus that all employees usually receive and will close...

Digital Banking
Getting Onboard With Digital-First Banking
July 01, 2020

In the post-pandemic terrain, digital onboarding is both hero and villain. That’s because COVID-19’s social distancing rules, plus digital everything, has led to the realization that most business can be conducted remotely and securely — if the proper precautions are taken beforehand. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
FIs Embrace FinTech Collabs With An Eye On Functionality
July 01, 2020

In a PYMNTS interview, NICE Actimize Head of Fraud Strategy Rob Tharle shed light on a nasty downside to the proliferation of open banking around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
How Pandemic Disruption Exposed The Value Of Data Integration
July 01, 2020

In a frenzy, organizations dove headfirst into their digital transformations as a result of the global pandemic. 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...

Payments Innovation
Tokenization And Getting A 360-Degree View Into Consumer Spending
July 01, 2020

Tokens are incredibly powerful tools to secure data and safely transport it from one point to another. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Why Lululemon’s $500M Mirror Deal Is A Muscular Move Into ‘Contextual Commerce’
July 01, 2020

In a move that caught much of the world off guard, athleisure giant Lululemon announced plans this week to buy home-exercise technology startup Mirror for an impressive $500 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
Brazil Regulator Lifts Suspension Of WhatsApp’s Pair-Up With Cielo
July 01, 2020

Cade, the Brazilian antitrust watchdog, announced it would be reversing its decision to suspend the WhatsApp payment services partnership between Facebook and Brazilian card operator Cielo, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...