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Payments Innovation
Why The GAO Thinks PSPS Can Help Fix The Marketplace Counterfeit Problem
September 18, 2019

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Investments
Trump Administration Cracking Down On Foreign Tech Funding
September 18, 2019

The Trump administration has revealed tougher rules for foreigners who want to invest in U.S. businesses that rely on sensitive technology, infrastructure and data. Treasury Department officials are getting set to implement the law passed by Congress last year that will expand the scope of...

International
Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
September 17, 2019

Amazon said it has started hiring delivery drivers in Germany as it ramps up its logistics arm, with plans to open 11 more distribution centers in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Muslim Women’s Fashion Firm Modanisa Aims To Be A Unicorn
September 17, 2019

Kerim Ture, one of the founders of Modanisa, a successful Muslim women’s fashion site, said he started the business because he felt that women who wanted to dress conservatively didn’t have a lot of options that catered to them specifically, according to a report by...

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Top News In Payments: Trulioo Notches $70M In New Funding; Square Rolls Out EIN Assistant
September 17, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, Trulioo has notched $70 million in new funding. Also, Square has announced a tool to aid businesses in filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) called the EIN Assistant. And an increased number of banks are swapping their own regulators...

B2B Payments
Travelex Launches Global B2B Payments Platform
September 17, 2019

Travelex, part of the United Arab Emirates-based Finablr, is rolling out a FinTech business-to-business (B2B) platform called Travelex Business, IBS Intelligence reported on Tuesday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Mattress Company Casper Teams Up With PLUS For CBD Gummies
September 17, 2019

Mattress company Casper has teamed up with edible startup PLUS to offer customers CBD sleep gummies with chamomile and 1 milligram of melatonin, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
Shopify Debuts New Features For CBD Merchants
September 17, 2019

The multi-channel commerce platform Shopify is rolling out new features to help merchants sell hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products online and in physical stores wherever it is legally allowed, Shopify said in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Pizza Hut Teams With Kellogg On Pizza For Cheez-It Lovers
September 17, 2019

As Pizza Hut aims to bolster sales with its NFL sponsorship and a focus on delivery, the quick-service restaurant chain is teaming with Kellogg to roll out a Stuffed Cheez-It Pizza. The menu item encompasses four large squares infused with Cheez-Its’ sharp cheddar flavor and...