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Security & Fraud
The Rise Of Organized — And Disorganized — Crime In Physical Retail
January 18, 2020

They say the perfect crime is hard to commit, but last week in Spokane, Washington an intrepid burglar managed to pull it off at the Yuppy Puppy pet store, according to local law enforcement officials. The burglar, according to surveillance video, managed to break into...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
January 17, 2020

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. Autolist is based in San Francisco, and the terms of the deal were not revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
AvidXchange Gets $260M In Financing Round
January 17, 2020

Accounts payable (AP) and payment automation solution company AvidXchange has raised $260 million in equity capital in a financing round, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Visa’s Plaid FinTech Play, RTP And BNPL Top This Week’s News
January 17, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have a deep dive into real-time payments and news on Visa‘s FinTech play with Plaid and insight into...

Delivery
DoorDash Overtakes GrubHub As Top Delivery Service
January 17, 2020

DoorDash has overtaken GrubHub as the No. 1 food delivery service in the U.S., according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Retail Numbers Underscore US Consumer/eCommerce Strength
January 17, 2020

Three in a row. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing...

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Top News In Payments: China Posts Worst Slowdown In Nearly Three Decades; Alphabet Market Cap...
January 17, 2020

In today’s top news, China’s economy grew by its slowest rate since 1990, Alphabet reached $1 trillion market value, and attempted check fraud spiked 43 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
SoftBank Could Invest $40B In New Indonesian Capital
January 17, 2020

While no figure has been suggested yet, SoftBank has reportedly offered to invest a maximum of $40 billion in a new capital city Indonesia intends to create on Borneo island. Indonesian President Joko Widodo made plans known in August to move the administrative capital to take the...

Retail
Retailers Increasingly Turn To AI For Security And Efficiency
January 17, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from cool concept toward everyday consumer reality, and signs of that innovation are increasingly appearing in the retail space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...