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Retail
Authentic Brands Offers $271M To Purchase Barneys Out Of Bankruptcy 
October 21, 2019

A licensing company that owns Aeropostale and Juicy Couture has put in a $271 million bid to purchase luxury brand Barneys out of bankruptcy, with a plan to place the stores inside Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Regulation
Are SCA Delays A Blessing Or A Curse?
October 21, 2019

This week, the European Banking Authority (EBA) extended the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) to Dec. 31, 2020. The news follows an earlier extension announced by the EBA in June 2019 that ensured companies would be given “limited” additional time. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
The Many Faces Of Employee Fraud
October 21, 2019

Corporate fraud comes in many colors, but for many businesses, the most unexpected threat is the one looming from within company walls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
WEX CEO Prepares For Outcome Of 2020 Election
October 21, 2019

CEO Melissa Smith of commercial payments company WEX said that the firm is “bracing for volatility” in 2020. In an interview with Bloomberg, Smith noted that the company is keeping a close watch on consumer confidence measures and trade talks ahead of the U.S. presidential...

B2B Payments
Bank of America Optimizes AP Supplier Payment Channels
October 21, 2019

Bank of America is rolling out a new solution for professionals in accounts payable departments to automatically choose which payment method to pay their suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
PNC Automates Faster Payments Choice For Corporate Treasurers
October 21, 2019

PNC Treasury Management is rolling out a new solution designed to optimize corporate treasurers’ B2B payments. 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...

B2B Payments
Hainan Golden Raises $141M In Funding Round Led By Tencent
October 21, 2019

Hainan Golden Technology Co. announced that it has raised ¥1 billion ($141 million USD) in a Series B funding round, led by Chinese tech giant Tencent. Shenzhen Capital Group Co., CDH Investments, China Investment Corp. and China Finance Fund — as well as existing investors...

B2B Payments
Open Banking Expands Its Horizons For Small Business Finserv
October 21, 2019

The evolution of financial services has opened the door for open banking to take place. 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,...

Faster Payments
How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
October 21, 2019

When financing a first home, a complicated mortgage process can confuse buyers, and draw out loan underwriting timelines — costing time and money. Yet, lenders often lack the information they need to close loans sooner, and reduce costs for borrowers, Eric Bloomquist, chief product officer...