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Uber/Lyft IPO Doldrums To Spill Over To WeWork?
May 16, 2019

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Singapore Payments Startup YouTrip Raises $25.5M For Apac Expansion
May 16, 2019

Singaporean multi-currency payments app YouTrip has raised $25.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, the company announced on Thursday (May 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Kr Space Raises $145M To Shift Its Focus
May 16, 2019

Kr Space, the Chinese co-working startup equivalent to WeWork in the U.S., raised $145 million in funding. 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...

Retail
China Tariffs Will Cause Price Hike At Walmart
May 16, 2019

Walmart’s prices will rise due to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Payments Remain Key To Customer Service For Bank Of The West
May 16, 2019

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Online Retailers Face New Threats From Hackers
May 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing,...

Retail
Innovating New Direct Paths To Customers For DTC Startups
May 16, 2019

The trouble with direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands is that the name belies how hard it actually is to reach and recruit the consumer. This is particularly hard for unknown emerging brands — and it gets exponentially harder the more crowded the field gets with competitors. When...

Retail
Taking A Customized eApproach To Furniture
May 16, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because of their experiences: Edgar Blazona was tired of going to dinner parties and hearing how challenging it was to order furniture. Blazona, in turn, decided to think about how to create a model that was quick and...

Retail
Taco Bell To Open ‘The Bell’ Hotel
May 16, 2019

To provide consumers with an immersive way to experience its brand, Taco Bell is launching The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs, California for a limited time this summer. The property’s amenities, from poolside cocktails to guest rooms to breakfast choices,...