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Retail
Kohl’s To Reopen Stores In 10 Additional States
May 08, 2020

After opening retail locations in four states, Kohl’s said it intends to open stores in 10 more states on Monday (May 11) as it follows a phased approach to retail reopening. The company said in an announcement that it will also open further retail locations in...

B2B Payments
Keeping An Eye On B2B APIs
May 08, 2020

When the pandemic arrived in early 2020, a preponderance of B2B payments was still being made by paper checks, along with all the messy precursors to those checks, from Excel spreadsheets to outdated accounts payable (AP) systems to – no disrespect – the U.S. Postal...

B2B Payments
Finding Front- And Back-Office Flexibility In SMB Banking
May 08, 2020

The small business FinTech arena continues to blossom as more developers explore ways to address a market historically underserved by traditional financial institutions (FIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Small Businss Banking Secures New FinTech Unicorn
May 08, 2020

There may be talk of a venture capital slowdown, but B2B FinTech saw a busy week, with more than $280 million raised. Investors found promise in startups that target financial institutions (FIs) with software to improve their own services, as well as FinTechs that offer...

Retail
Brookfield Asset Earmarks $5 Billion To Help Struggling Mall Retailers
May 08, 2020

Brookfield, which owns stake in numerous malls and related properties, is going to spend $5 billion to try and get the industry back on track after the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Fitness Centers Stretch Their Business Models, Build New Strengths Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
May 08, 2020

Shuttered gyms are seeing memberships and on-site retail sales plummet, prompting many to shift their services online. But an absence of seamless digital payment experiences to complement these virtual offerings can deter customers from even signing up, says Ryon Packer, chief product officer at payment...

Payment Methods
Samsung Pay Launches Debit Card, Money Management
May 08, 2020

Samsung Pay is launching a physical debit card and this summer will introduce a money management tool in partnership with SoFi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Why Unified Commerce Is Critical For Merchants — And Catnip For Fraudsters
May 08, 2020

The shift to digital commerce is more urgent than ever — and so are some of the potential pitfalls as fraudsters recalibrate their attacks and eye card-not-present transactions as a new way to make off with ill-gotten gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
linked2pay’s Customer Connect To Combat Late Invoices With Automation
May 07, 2020

Risk management and payment technology provider linked2pay has debuted a new service, CustomerConnect, that is intended to cut down on late invoice payments, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...