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Banking
KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
January 11, 2019

Cash management is both opportunity and challenge for banks as cross-border payments gain traction. Troy Hagey, strategy principal with KPMG, tells PYMNTS how technology can help banks bring an analytics-driven strategy to customers, break down intercompany silos and compete with FinTechs.

Retail
Can Click-And-Collect Innovate Pharmacy’s Last Mile?
January 11, 2019

The last mile of prescription refills remains a frustrating, friction-filled experience. Pharmacy apps make the act of refilling a breeze. Text prompts offer reminders that prescriptions are ready. At that point, the slick user experience quickly unravels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cross-border Payments
Chile May Tax eCommerce Companies 19 Pct
January 10, 2019

Chile is considering a 19 percent tax on multinational eCommerce companies like Amazon, Netflix and Uber. 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...

Amazon Profile
Amazon Considers Sears Stores For Whole Foods Expansion
January 10, 2019

Amazon has its eyes on expansion for its Whole Foods brand in closed Sears and Kmart stores, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

News
Five At Five: U.S. Banks Notch Big Victory
January 10, 2019

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes news about recent bank failures and an accusation against LuLaRoe. Sears is still in the bid game, a mobile banking operator thinks big and holiday sales in...

Loyalty & Rewards
Visa And United Airlines App Gets An Upgrade
January 10, 2019

The Visa and United Airlines app, United MileagePlus X, is getting an upgrade, allowing members of the program the opportunity to earn awards miles on their everyday purchases, Visa announced on Thursday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Amid YTD Rally, Retail Stocks Miss Out
January 10, 2019

Stocks are up modestly to start the year, but based on Thursday’s trading action, the retail sector is escaping investors’ favor (to put it mildly), as company after company is bringing dismal news to light. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
US Startups Raised A Record $130B In 2018
January 10, 2019

U.S. startups had a great 2018 in terms of funding, with new data showing that venture capitalists deployed $130.9 billion, marking a new all-time high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
January 10, 2019

The holiday season was a bit less merry, from a comparable sales perspective, than Macy’s had been forecasting, as the department store retailer cut its holiday sales forecast. That change, combined with more sluggish than expected year-end growth from Kohl’s, was sufficient to spook retail...