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Retail
How Streaming Subscriptions Innovate With Payments And Content
June 12, 2019

In the era of streaming entertainment and online news, the number of companies providing digital platforms for content is on the rise. And consumers now have a plethora of choices at their disposal, which creates competition in a space where platforms such as Apple Music...

Retail
Perfecting Fashion Classics With Advanced AI
June 12, 2019

Since it was first rolled out to the world in the 1920s by Coco Chanel, the little black dress has been something of an iconic fashion staple for women. Over the years many things have won the title of “the next little black dress” but...

Retail
Why Goodwill Is Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces
June 12, 2019

To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform...

Retail
Poshmark Enters Home Goods Market
June 12, 2019

In a move that takes on companies such as Rent The Runway and Wayfair, Poshmark is expanding into home décor. The effort comes as consumers look to buy items like Nike sneakers and Louis Vuitton handbags in secondhand marketplaces such as Rebag, TheRealReal and Poshmark...

Regulation
Big Tech Antitrust Hearings Begin With Scrutiny Of Media Industry
June 12, 2019

And so the long look at Big Tech begins. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

B2B Payments
Whitepages Pro Spins Off B2B Biz Into Ekata
June 12, 2019

Whitepages Pro has announced that it is spinning off its B2B business from the U.S.-focused direct-to-consumer operations of Whitepages.com, and is changing its name to Ekata. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
How Overlay Services Add New Opportunities In Open Banking
June 12, 2019

One year after the rollout of Open Banking in the U.K., researchers have found that a general understanding and awareness of the regulation remains low. Citing a Splendid Unlimited survey, the Financial Times reported in January that only about one quarter of people had ever...

B2B Payments
HSBC Settles Corporate Loan Misselling Dispute
June 12, 2019

The U.K. financial institution HSBC has reportedly reached a settlement with a group of companies that claim the bank misled them about the need for product add-ons to their loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
H&R Block Acquires SMB Finance Platform Wave
June 12, 2019

Consumer tax solutions provider H&R Block is ramping up its position in the small business financial services market with the takeover of Wave. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...