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Tencent, Primavera Staking $300M On Chinese Grocery Delivery Startup
June 29, 2020

A Chinese startup is landing hundreds of millions in additional financing as a group of investors – which includes Tencent – eyes the country’s fast-growing grocery delivery sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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American Express Unveils $200M Cash-Back Program To Boost Spending At SMBs
June 29, 2020

With the reopening of the U.S. economy underway, American Express is rolling out a $200 million program designed to boost spending at small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Ex-Nordstrom Exec Says Department Stores Must Step Up To Survive
June 29, 2020

A former Nordstrom executive is calling on the department store sector to meet the needs of customers and keep pace with technology – or face extinction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Nike Leads Retail Into The Great Reboot
June 29, 2020

Welcome to the great reboot. Physical retail’s return to business was previously known as the “great reopening” or the “great resettling.” But it’s becoming apparent that the unprecedented business dynamics of the pandemic will be anything but a subtle reopening marked by subtle changes –...

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Car Talk: Shift Announces Plans To Go Public
June 29, 2020

The automotive evolution to Digital 3.0 revved a little higher Monday (June 29) as online car sales platform Shift announced it will go public in the third quarter via a complicated reverse merger arrangement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nationwide Insurance Chief Economist Encourages Conditional Retail Forecasts
June 29, 2020

Retailers looking for the shape of an economic recovery have had several letters to choose from. There’s the “hoped for” V-shaped recovery that heralds a quick return to pre-COVID consumer spend levels. There’s the U-shaped recovery that says the return will only happen after a...

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Vehicle Sales Off By 6 Pct In June From Pre-Virus Forecast
June 29, 2020

Sales of new cars are expected to be off by nearly 6 percent from a year ago, according to a joint forecast by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive, the companies reported Monday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nike Says Upcoming Job Cuts Are Not Due To Pandemic
June 29, 2020

In an email on Thursday (June 25), Nike CEO John Donahoe said the current financial crisis will likely see the athletics retailer cutting jobs after a $790 million loss in revenue, Complex reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Organizations Strategize Supplier Payments To Boost Cash Positions
June 29, 2020

Across industries and across the globe, industry experts continue to raise concerns about shifting B2B payment habits — often to the detriment of small vendors. But some analysis suggests supplier payment strategies are in flux to better support the working capital positions of corporates. Get...