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Retail
Chico’s FAS To Start Phased Reopening In Early May
April 28, 2020

Women’s apparel retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. will open its stores again in phases beginning in early May, according to a statement from Chief Executive Officer and President Bonnie Brooks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
David’s Bridal Rolls Out Virtual Stylist Appointments
April 28, 2020

Amid temporary store closures caused by the coronavirus, David’s Bridal rolled out its virtual stylist and virtual appointment experience. More than 300 stylists from throughout the nation will be accessible to clients to “guide, inspire, personalize, and help bring their wedding vision to life,” according to...

Mobile Commerce
New Shopify App Helps People Shop Local
April 28, 2020

Global eCommerce logistics platform Shopify is introducing a new app called Shop that offers personalized recommendations and helps people discover local businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Why It’s So Hard To Kill The Check In The Booze Business
April 28, 2020

 The new coronavirus swiftly impacted small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) rather harshly, with these entities now struggling to manage remote workers who need to send out paper invoices to suppliers and other business partners attached to checks. Moving from paper to digital has evolved for...

Retail
US eCommerce Up 49 Pct; Curbside Pickup Soars 208 Pct Since April 1
April 27, 2020

As the coronavirus shows no signs of abating, customers are opting to make their purchases without setting foot in stores, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Delivery
UPS Uses Drones To Deliver Prescriptions
April 27, 2020

It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a drone? 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

B2B Payments
Newtek Small Business Finance Has Funded Over $500M For PPP
April 27, 2020

Newtek announced on Monday (April 27) that its lender program, Newtek Small Business Finance (NSBF), has funded $518.2 million in loans for the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Mexican Business Council, IDB To Offer Funds To SMBs
April 27, 2020

To help support the operations of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they contend with the economic disruption brought by the coronavirus, IDB Invest and the Mexican Business Council (CMN) have unveiled an effort to offer a maximum of $12 billion in loans annually. Get...

B2B Payments
New Shine Feature Lets Users Insure Invoices
April 27, 2020

Challenger bank Shine, a French startup, has introduced a new program to insure invoices to help make sure they are paid, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...