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Retail
Taking A Poolside Dip Into the Sharing Economy
July 30, 2019

To connect consumers who are looking to take a dip in the summer heat with property owners who have a place for people to cool down, online platforms are taking a sharing economy approach to pools. Take Swimply, which says it is “the first online...

Retail
India’s Retail Battle Attracts Fresh Energy
July 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. The latest example of that come from Udaan, a marketplace that provides loans and sells products to small...

Retail
Under Armour Cuts Full-Year North America Revenue Forecast
July 30, 2019

With its aggressive use of social media as well as its popular sweat-proof clothing, Under Armour has fought an uphill battle to stand out in a space that has been dominated by Adidas AG and Nike Inc. for many years. Now, as it suffered with...

B2B Payments
For Small Businesses, Cyberattacks Are Felt Long After A Data Breach
July 30, 2019

In the wake of some high-profile cyberattacks on small businesses and local governments, new research suggests that the pain points of such incidents last long after systems are back up and running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Fired Deutsche Staff Retained Access To Bank Systems
July 30, 2019

Former employees of German lender Deutsche Bank reportedly retained access to the financial institution’s systems, prompting an internal review of the matter, reports in the Financial Times said Monday (July 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Brazil’s Nubank On The Universal Pain Points Of Small Business Banking
July 30, 2019

The U.K. may be the world’s hotbed for challenger banks, but it’s not the only market witnessing a surge in bank competition and industry evolution as a result of FinTech pressure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Certify/Chrome River Acquires Commercial Card Startup Emburse
July 30, 2019

Certify/Chrome River, the resulting entity of the previous merger between Certify and Chrome River, is expanding its spend management services portfolio with another takeover. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Hacker Arrested In Capital One Breach Affecting 100M+ 
July 30, 2019

A former Amazon systems engineer working for Capital One is said to be the woman behind a breach that accessed the data of over 100 million people. Software engineer Paige Thompson, 33, allegedly boasted about the hack and left crumbs for investigators to follow, The...

Investments
Ordermark POS Startup Lands $18M For ResTech Integrations
July 30, 2019

Ordermark announced that it has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round led by Boulder-based Foundry Group. 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...