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Crypto’s Grand Stage To Sizzle (Or Fizzle)?
June 21, 2019

Bitcoin, move over. There’s a new digital coin of the realm. Or maybe not. 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, PYMNTS...

Retail
Retailers Head To College For The Latest Commerce Innovation
June 21, 2019

It’s summer — finally — and that means most college students are back home on break, thinking of beach time and extra cash, and gearing up for the next set of classes. Retailers, too, have higher education on their minds. Freshly graduated high school seniors,...

Retail
Retail Pulse: Luxury Brands Eye Airport Retail; Panera Bread Tests Dinner Menu
June 21, 2019

Airports are providing luxury brands with access to consumers with extra time on their hands who want to buy unique and unusual items they can’t find near their residences. These hubs for travel retail, which are providing an audience of on-the-go travelers as U.S. shopping...

Retail
Shaq Eyes Reebok Buy As His Next Move
June 21, 2019

In his next move, former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal wants to buy the legendary footwear company Reebok. The sports star has created an empire with car washes, gyms and restaurant franchises, among other businesses, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Banks Bring Coffee Shops To New Branches
June 21, 2019

With the bank branch of the future, large institutions such as Capital One and Fifth Third are aiming to create spaces that appeal to millennials around Chicago that provide technical support, financial advice and — in some instances — cappuccino. The moves come as branches...

Retail
AmazonFresh Expands To Las Vegas
June 21, 2019

Amazon has announced that it has expanded AmazonFresh to Las Vegas. Prime members in Las Vegas can now shop tens of thousands products from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for one- and two-hour delivery from AmazonFresh. Get the Full Story Complete...

Investments
Xealth Raises $14M In Series A
June 21, 2019

Digital health startup Xealth has announced that it has raised an additional $3 million in its Series A financing, bringing the total amount raised in this funding round to $14 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
China’s AutoX, Pony.ai First To Offer Robotaxis In US
June 21, 2019

AutoX and Pony.ai are now the first Chinese companies allowed to offer self-driving robotaxis in the state of California. 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...

B2B Payments
Conflict Of Interest Claims Hit UK SMB Bank Dispute Plan
June 21, 2019

The U.K. is moving forward with plans to develop a dispute resolution service (DRS) for small businesses (SMBs) mistreated by banks, but reports in the Financial Times said the head of that initiative is now facing accusations of a conflict of interest. Get the Full...