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Retail
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Sales Limit Projected Profit Falls
October 08, 2019

As Samsung Electronics moves forward with the rollout of its 5G phones and $2,000 foldable handsets amid intensifying competition with Huawei and Apple, strong smartphone sales are raising hopes of a turnaround for the firm. Formidable sales of the Galaxy Note 10 series are limiting projected profit...

Investments
SoftBank Losses From WeWork, Uber Failed IPOs Top $5B
October 08, 2019

Analysts are starting to weigh in on the mounting damages SoftBank could incur after such mishaps as WeWork and Uber, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Target Teams With Tru Kids To Relaunch Toys R Us Site
October 08, 2019

To help it relaunch ToysRUs.com, Target is teaming up with Toys R Us brand parent company Tru Kids. The arrangement will allow Toys R Us to have an online presence again, and it could bolster the toy business of Target before the holidays, CNBC reported....

Retail
Michaels Launches UPS Access Point In Over 1K Locations
October 08, 2019

The Michaels Companies and UPS have announced they are teaming up to roll out UPS Access Point locations to more than 1,100 Michaels stores nationwide. Customers can ship UPS packages directly to a Michaels store, drop off pre-labeled shipments and make returns to eCommerce retailers...

B2B Payments
SMBs Enter 2019’s Final Quarter With Plate Full Of Concerns
October 08, 2019

The year’s final quarter is upon us, marking an opportunity to look back at Q3 and obtain a reading of small businesses’ most pressing — and most timely — concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Visa Supports Rollout Of Aussie AP Service Yak Pay
October 08, 2019

Visa has teamed up with business expense management firm Payment Logic to support the use of commercial cards in accounts payable for Australian businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Comdata Visualizes Fleet Performance Metrics With OneLook
October 08, 2019

Corporate spend data company Comdata is rolling out a new solution for its fleet clients enabling managers to visualize key performance metrics for their operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Cannabis Cos’ Financial Struggles Spread Far Beyond The POS
October 08, 2019

When considering the financial services (FinServ) challenges of the legal cannabis sector, the biggest point of friction that almost always comes to mind first is the point of sale (POS): enabling marijuana businesses to accept electronic payments from their retail customers. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Citi Taps Kantox For Enhanced Corporate FX
October 08, 2019

Citi has recruited foreign exchange management firm Kantox to enhance its FX services for corporate clients, the companies said in a press release on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...