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Regulation
Kenyan Govt. Seeks Regulation Of ‘Exploitative’ Mobile Lenders
October 24, 2019

The Kenyan National Assembly is considering a law that would make mobile lenders in the country subject to central bank oversight, which would force them to reveal transactions fees and interest rates before they dole out loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
SoftBank Head To Push New Tech Fund At Saudi Investment Conference
October 24, 2019

SoftBank Founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is participating in an annual three-day investment forum in Saudi Arabia at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh from Oct. 29-31, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Tariffs And Shipping Could Shape 2019 Holiday Retail
October 24, 2019

You may have already seen the Christmas commercials and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to have heard some holiday music already this autumn. Yes, the holiday shopping season is gearing up – that time when retail needs to prove itself once more. Get...

Retail
Tennis Gear Gets Into The Subscription Swing
October 24, 2019

Andres Vallejo worked as a tennis instructor through his college years before starting Tennis Trunk. And, as a lifelong tennis player, Vallejo told PYMNTS in an interview, he was very familiar with the industry and the needs of consumers “not only from a product level...

Retail
Nordstrom Opens New Flagship Store In New York City
October 24, 2019

As it expands in New York City, Nordstrom opened the doors to its first-ever flagship store for women and children on West 57th Street across from the new Nordstrom Men’s Store that debuted last April. The new flagship store occupies the base of the Central...

Retail
Comcast Gains 379K High-Speed Internet Subscribers In Q3
October 24, 2019

With additions to its internet subscribers but a loss in video users, Comcast Corp. came out ahead of Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profits. The firm took on 379,000 high-speed internet subscribers, which surpassed the analysts’ average estimate of 344,000 net additions, per FactSet, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Senators Want FTC To Investigate Amazon Over CapOne Hack
October 24, 2019

Democratic Senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an inquiry into Amazon regarding the Capital One breach, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Oct. 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
B2B Cross-Border Payments Are Speeding Up
October 24, 2019

Cross-border payments still present challenges, but the landscape is changing rapidly.  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...

B2B Payments
SMBs Struggle Amid MyPayrollHR Fraud Inquiry
October 24, 2019

The closure of New York-based payroll processing firm MyPayrollHR left some 8,000 people and about 400 companies without their paychecks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....