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Tariff Battle May See Mounting Retail Casualties
May 27, 2019

Trade wars leave casualties on the economic battlefield, wounding balance sheets and earnings as the costs to import (and sell) goods mounts. That’s especially true for retailers caught in the cross-hairs of the ongoing skirmish between China and the United States, where the latest (and...

Retail
Can P2P Retail Be A Thing?
May 27, 2019

Starting a store, even a digital store, can be an awful lot of work. While the digital economy is full of firms like Square, Stripe, Shopify and the like that can make it easy to accept cards and get a digital storefront up and running...

IPO
Casper Could Be Nearing An IPO
May 27, 2019

With a $1.1 billion valuation and a growing share of the U.S. mattress market, Casper could be poised to be the latest company to go public this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Revolut FinTech Gets Twice The Complaints Of Rival Monzo
May 27, 2019

Revolut, the U.K. FinTech, has more than double the complaints from customers that rival Monzo received during the years between 2015 and 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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China Regulator Warns Of Losses For Those Betting Against Yuan
May 26, 2019

China’s banking and insurance regulator has warned that short sellers shouldn’t bet against the yuan, despite the fact that the currency has lost more than 2.5 percent against the U.S. dollar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
The Unofficial Guide To Buzzworthy Grilling And Beyond
May 25, 2019

This weekend, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day – the official recognition of all who have served in the U.S. armed forces and lost their lives in defense of the nation – and the unofficial start of summer. That means the day will be marked by parades, services, laying...

Delivery
Yandex Delivery App Lets Users Order Off-Menu Foods
May 24, 2019

Yandex, Russia’s largest technology company, is starting a delivery service that will let customers request meals from restaurants even if they’re not on the menu, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Instant Payments, Unicorns And Food Fights Top Week’s News
May 24, 2019

Looking forward to the holiday weekend? So are we — but not before we give you a chance to catch up on the important payments and commerce news you might have missed. We have stories about a major move in healthcare payments, possible changes for...

Cross-border Payments
Starbucks Now Program Launches In China
May 24, 2019

Starbucks has launched Starbucks Now, a program that lets people order food and drinks ahead of time and then come pick up their orders, in China, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...