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Costco Pays $1B To Sears Owner For Logistics Co Innovel
March 17, 2020

Costco has announced the purchase of logistics company Innovel Solutions, which was owned by Sears parent company Transform Holdco, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
HighView Eases EDI Friction With Blockchain
March 17, 2020

A new initiative by Highview will aim to allow businesses to complete Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions more easily as the company offers its VistaChain program for free, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Penta Lands $20M For Corporate Banking Tech
March 17, 2020

Germany’s Penta, which works in banking for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has completed a 18.5-million-euro ($20.4 million) funding round, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Monzo’s Business Banking Account Offering Goes Live
March 17, 2020

U.K. challenger bank Monzo has launched business bank accounts this week after a year-long trial period in which 2,500 customers got early access, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
SoftBank May Drop Plan To Buy $3B In WeWork Stock
March 17, 2020

A big part of SoftBank’s bailout plans for office sharing company WeWork could be in jeopardy after SoftBank backed away from a plan to buy $3 billion worth of the company’s shares, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Tradeshift B2B Global Trade Transaction Volume Plummets
March 17, 2020

A dramatic decline in B2B transactions globally has leaders considering how to move forward, according to data from Tradeshift announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Luxury Brands Hit The Discount Racks
March 17, 2020

The luxury business is going the distance for COVID-19. While many luxury retailers have found themselves needing to slash prices to keep inventory moving, some luxury brands are switching manufacturing to assist in the coronavirus crisis. For example, LVMH, which owns high-end brands Louis Vuitton,...

Investments
Gojek Notches $1.2B In Funding To Compete With Rival Grab
March 17, 2020

To compete with Grab Holdings, Gojek has beaten tech industry tumult amid the coronavirus pandemic and notched $1.2 billion in fundraising, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
March 17, 2020

As more customers shop online and upgrade their cellphones less often, stores like Dixons Carphone Warehouse are feeling the crunch, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...