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Retail
Laura Ashley Catches Second Wind With Funding From MUI
February 20, 2020

Laura Ashley shares have recovered in the aftermath of an agreement finally reached between its main shareholder and leading creditor, The Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Spreaker Partners With Staples On Podcast Studios
February 20, 2020

Podcast company Spreaker has teamed up with Staples Connect in Boston and its surrounding areas to be the hosting and distribution vendor in the podcast space at retail stores, according to a release.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
UK Google Users Will Be Under US, Not EU Privacy Protections
February 20, 2020

Google users in the U.K. will no longer have access to European Union data security, instead being moved by the tech giant to American jurisdiction, according to officials, according to Reuters on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Outrider Boasts $53M Funding Round For Self-Driving Freight Trucks
February 20, 2020

Outrider wants to do for yard trucks what Waymo did for ridesharing, and what Einride did for trucking, by providing autonomous alternatives. The company has raised a $53 million haul toward doing so, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
Goldman Sachs Warns Of Market Drop Due To Outbreak
February 20, 2020

Despite high levels of U.S. and European stocks, Goldman Sachs warns that the coronavirus’ impact could bring it all toppling down, according to the Financial Times on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
SentinelOne Picks Up $200M In Funding To Expand AI Cyber Platform
February 20, 2020

SentinelOne, which provides monitoring and security services for laptops and any kind of device connected to a network, has picked up a $200 million Series E funding round, the company said in reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Adore Me: Giving Lingerie A High-Tech Touch
February 20, 2020

While Victoria’s Secret struggles as the lingerie industry goes increasingly omnichannel, a hyper customer focus and an obsession with tech has helped AdoreMe build a solid eCommerce presence, along with a cautious brick-and-mortar play. Chief Technology Officer Bogdan Lukaciu tells PYMNTS how the brand has...

Merchant Innovation
Is Paying Consumers For Their Time The Future Of Physical Retail?
February 20, 2020

Among the more famous aphorisms of Benjamin Franklin was his 1748 observation that “time is money” —  a fancy way of saying that making money requires the input of time, thus wasting time is wasting money. But it seems that despite being Swedish in origin,...

B2B Payments
Citi Joins Trade Finance Network
February 20, 2020

Citi is signing on to Contour’s blockchain-driven trade finance network, Contour announced in a press release on Sunday (Feb. 16). The bank joins numerous banking giants on the Singapore-based network (including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bangkok Bank), and made an investment in Contour through Citi Ventures....