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Walmart’s Allswell Goes On Tour; Target To Expand Debut Of New Loyalty Program
February 08, 2019

Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. News this week came that Walmart’s Allswell brand will be letting...

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Dunkin’ Deepens Digital Delivery Push Amid Espresso Relaunch
February 08, 2019

Amid a push to relaunch its espresso offering and open Next-Gen stores, Dunkin’ Brands reported better-than-expected bottom-line results, but fell short of expectations for fourth quarter revenues. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported revenues of $319.6 million and earnings per share of 68 cents compared to...

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L’Oreal’s Q4 Sales Exceed Expectations
February 08, 2019

L’Oréal’s fourth-quarter sales exceeded analyst expectations, allaying fears over how the slowing Chinese economy will affect the beauty industry. 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...

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Uber, Amazon Lead In Top Business Expenses
February 08, 2019

Corporate travel and expense (T&E) management service provider Certify has compiled the most-expensed purchases among its business customers from last year, with Uber dominating the top spot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK Metro Bank Hit By Messaging Scams
February 08, 2019

Technology speeds commerce and eases daily life, but also acts as a conduit to payments fraud. 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...

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KPMG To Shutter UK Small Business Accounting Unit
February 08, 2019

Corporate accounting and auditing firm KPMG is shuttering its small business services unit, reports in The Business Desk said Thursday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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When Passwords Become Corporates’ Own Worst Enemy
February 08, 2019

Cyberattacks are a massive problem for organizations today, and the threat is only growing larger. IBM data said the average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million, with U.S. companies experiencing an even higher average of $7.91 million. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC
February 08, 2019

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Validis Automates Data Collection For Invoice Financiers
February 08, 2019

Financial data technology firm Validis is rolling out a new solution designed to automate month-end reconciliation processes for small business lenders and invoice financing firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...