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Retail
Does Skincare Need To Be More Data Driven?
July 29, 2019

There are all kinds of skin care startups on the market that promise to deliver some kind of epidermal miracle, particularly on one’s face. Sometimes the secret is in the ingredient list, such as collagen that will fill in the wrinkles. Other times the magic...

Retail
Video Games Provide Fresh Fuel For Retail Innovation
July 29, 2019

The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. That includes stores, and the latest example comes from GameStop Corp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Charting A Sharing Economy Course For Boat Rentals
July 29, 2019

Entrepreneurs sometimes start companies after careers of launching organizations — and they may want to find an industry that they are passionate about for their next ventures. For Boatsetter Co-Founder and CEO Jaclyn Baumgarten, that interest was boating. Her happiest memories as a kid were...

Retail
Amazon To Enter Food Delivery Business In India
July 29, 2019

With a move that could make an increasingly crowded market more competitive, Amazon is reportedly planning to roll out a food delivery service in India. The eCommerce retailer is said to be working with Catamaran and has started hiring workers for the operation per unnamed...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Fiserv-First Data Merger Is Complete
July 29, 2019

The big deal is now complete: Fiserv announced this morning (July 29) that it has completed its acquisition of First Data Corporation. The two massive firms first inked the deal earlier this year, which will see Fiserv purchase First Data for $22 billion in an all-stock transaction. Get...

Retail
Regal Unveils Unlimited Movie Subscription
July 29, 2019

To let consumers see a limitless number of movies, Regal announced a paid subscription plan called Regal Unlimited. The pass is to be available on the company’s mobile app and enables moviegoers to select between three different plans based on theater location, according to an...

Digital Banking
Deep Dive: How AI And Automation Are Changing Digital Banking In India
July 29, 2019

Many Indian consumers are making their first forays into the digital financial ecosystem as demonetization continues to shrink the country’s age-old reliance on cash. To accommodate this shift and the nation’s growing number of internet and smartphone users, tech giants like Amazon and Facebook are...

B2B Payments
FX Volatility Bears Down Corporate Bottom Lines
July 29, 2019

Geopolitical volatility has analysts urging businesses to hedge against foreign exchange risks as trade tensions rise in Asia and the U.S., and as Brexit continues to loom. Unfortunately, the latest analysis of corporate earnings suggests bottom lines are taking a significant hit as a result...

B2B Payments
Payoneer On The Hunt For India Lender Partner
July 29, 2019

Cross-border B2B payments firm Payoneer has inked a new collaboration with Saudi-based payments processing company PayTabs. 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...