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NET(net)’s Savings Cloud Aims To Turn Corporate Tech Spend Into Cash
January 07, 2020

Technology cost optimization firm NET(net) has introduced Savings Cloud, an industry-first program that modifies a company’s technology supply chain for cost efficiency and invests the savings, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Mall Vacancy Rate Reaches 20-Year High
January 07, 2020

U.S. shopping malls have reached the pinnacle of struggle, with empty shops hitting a 20-year high, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Sprint Targets SMBs With IoT Commerce Platform
January 07, 2020

Sprint has announced it is launching a redesign of its Sprint IoT Factory, which is a marketplace of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Top News In Payments: US Backers Rain Money On Savvy Startups; Toyota Designs Japanese Smart...
January 07, 2020

In today’s top news, 2019 is on track to be the second-best year after 2011 for startups worth over $500 million, Toyota unveiled plans for a smart city in Japan, and ExxonMobil and Fiserv have teamed up to let people pay with Alexa at the...

Banking
Goldman’s Reporting Revamp Spotlights Its Consumer Focus
January 07, 2020

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em — at least when it comes to reporting structure. 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...

Investments
HighRadius Hits Unicorn Status With $125M Round
January 07, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered FinTech Software as a Service (SaaS) firm HighRadius raised $125 million in a Series B growth funding round, giving it a unicorn valuation, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Bringing Luggage Storage Into The Digital Age
January 07, 2020

Before Peter Korbel started the StoreMe luggage storage service, he lugged around a gym bag and didn’t like bringing it to his meetings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
BSM Firm Coupa Buys Yapta To Help Firms Slash T&E
January 07, 2020

Business spend management (BSM) firm Coupa Software has acquired travel price optimization startup Yapta to help companies slash travel and expenses (T&E), Coupa announced on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends
January 07, 2020

The longstanding practice of selling automobiles is getting a change — reflecting larger trends in commerce. 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...