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Ordo, CGI Collaborate To Combat Invoice Payments Fraud
June 06, 2019

Business consultancy CGI has announced a collaboration with invoice payments FinTech Ordo to develop a service that combats fraud for both payers and payees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Snap Lets Select Accounts Operate In-App Stores
June 06, 2019

Snap, the maker of the disappearing messaging app Snapchat, is rolling out new tools to enable select accounts to operate a store within Snapchat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Launches Image Search For Fashion
June 05, 2019

The Amazon Re:MARS conference in Las Vegas has been churning out technology news for the company. First, it was the announcement that delivery drones could hit the airspace in the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Despite Small Gains, Retail Stocks Could See Downturn In Future
June 05, 2019

The XRT, which keeps track of activity for the biggest retail companies, is having the worst month in 10 years, as the sector fell an estimated 13 percent in May. CNBC reported that, on Tuesday (June 4), retail was up — gaining close to 3...

Retail
Walmart Expands $1 A Day Degree Program
June 05, 2019

Walmart has announced it will be bulking up the program by which it allows full-time and part-time employees to access a college degree for $1 a day — by adding more eligible degrees, college partners and a new path for high school students to its...

Retail
Finding A New Way To Sell Flower Bouquets
June 05, 2019

Getting a foothold in the flower business is not easy for any entrepreneur. The $60-billion-a-year industry is dominated by a few incredibly well-known incumbents, most notably Teleflora, 1-800 Flowers and FTD, the biggest player in the game for more than 100 years. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
IKEA Partners With Ori On Robotic Furniture
June 05, 2019

The era of robotic furniture is upon us, or it will be in 2020, if IKEA’s partnership with Ori to bring robotic furniture to the market pans out as planned. Hong Kong and Japan’s tiny apartment spaces will be the first intended targets for pieces...

Retail
Retailers Make Bigger Moves Into Experiential Digital Advertising
June 05, 2019

It’s not enough to just be a retailer these days, it seems. Digital ads are also part of the process — at least that’s the story coming from recent developments involving major merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Avis Splits Business, Leisure Car Rental Expenses
June 05, 2019

Avis Car Rental is making it easier for customers to separate business from leisure expenses when renting vehicles. 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...