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International
Apple Shows Reliance On China Ahead Of New Tariffs
August 28, 2019

Supply chain data from Apple indicates the tech firm is still dependent on China despite using manufacturing plants in Brazil and India, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Aug. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

News
Top News In Payments: Spend Tools Key To Maximizing SMB Efficiency; Full Harvest On Fighting...
August 28, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, a report highlights the spend solutions that can help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Also, the founder and CEO of Full Harvest explains how the digital marketplace model can help fight food waste. And Telegram reportedly has plans to release...

International
Huawei To Roll Out New Smartphone Line Despite Ban
August 28, 2019

Huawei Technologies will carry out its plan for a new high-end smartphone in Europe even without access to Google’s Android operating system and apps, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Aug.28).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Clothing Rental Service Le Tote Buys Lord & Taylor For $100M
August 28, 2019

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is selling Lord & Taylor for $100 million to Le Tote, a clothing rental subscription service, the New York Post reported on Wednesday (Aug. 28). Lord & Taylor is the oldest department store chain in the U.S. and was acquired by...

International
Grab To Invest $500M To Grow Vietnam Jobs And Economy
August 28, 2019

Grab recently announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam, and are now revealing details about what they have planned for the country, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
CamScanner Android App Found To Contain Malware
August 28, 2019

Kaspersky Lab researchers said they found malware in CamScanner, an app that has 100 million downloads in the Google Play Store, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Travelzoo, UnionPay Team Up To Offer Direct Payments In China
August 28, 2019

Travelzoo announced it has forged a partnership with UnionPay International to create a direct-payment experience for members in China, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
The Journey Of The Stroopwafel To Starbucks’ Shelves
August 28, 2019

Starting a business out of an Ivy League dorm room is far from a rare story in the world of American entrepreneurship in the last several decades. Arguably some of the Ivy League’s most successful students over the last 20 years have been dropouts. Get...

Retail
How Retailers Tap Into Automation For Cashierless Checkout, Fulfillment
August 28, 2019

With technology for cashierless checkout and robotic-powered order fulfillment, automated retail is changing how consumers shop for groceries and how supermarkets fill their eCommerce orders. And, as grocers are experiencing rising customer interest in high-speed in-store shopping as well as quick online purchase access, these...