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Retail
Wearables Hit Speed Bump, But Retail Growth Continues
August 01, 2019

Fitbit reportedly has cut its revenue forecast, one of the latest bits of news from the hot retail area of wearables. According to Reuters, Fitbit “cut its 2019 revenue forecast on Wednesday (July 31), blaming disappointing sales of its newly launched cheapest smartwatch Versa Lite,...

Retail
Diaper Companies Raise Prices With High-Tech Offerings
August 01, 2019

As the demand for diapers has fallen, the two biggest companies in the market have found a way to raise prices while keeping sales steady. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Nordstrom Family Aims To Boost Stake In Business
August 01, 2019

Members of the Nordstrom family want to boost their stake in the department store chain. 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 daily newsletter,...

B2B Payments
Smarter Payments Tracker Eyes Interoperability
August 01, 2019

In corporate payments, high-value transactions with tall demands for compliance, transparency, speed, efficiency and security aren’t just placing a burden on the businesses sending and receiving funds. Financial service providers are operating in a global payments market filled with disruption as they work to offer...

B2B Payments
PayPal Launches Invoice API For Online Sellers
August 01, 2019

PayPal is introducing an electronic invoicing application programming interface (API) for online sellers in an effort to promote PayPal’s presence on eCommerce and other digital platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
SWIFT Readies ISO 20022 For X-Border Payments
August 01, 2019

Payments messaging firm SWIFT has released its first set of guidelines for financial institutions using the ISO 20022 payments messaging standard to complete cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
UK’s FRC Triples Fines Against Big Four Accountants
August 01, 2019

The U.K.’s Big Four corporate accountancy and auditing firms — Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and EY — saw nearly three times as many fines last year as they did in 2017, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Corporate Card Data Spared In Capital One Hack
August 01, 2019

Corporate credit card data was not exposed in the massive Capital One data breach that came to light earlier this week, according to Business Travel News reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Payment Plans And The College Affordability Test
August 01, 2019

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