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Are Flying Cars The Future Of Ridesharing?
May 31, 2019

When most people talk  about the high-tech future of ridesharing, they are generally talking about self-driving vehicles as the next logical great leap forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Lacoste To Let French Open Viewers Shop Via QR Codes
May 31, 2019

Through a televised experience, Lacoste plans to enable French Open viewers to purchase clothing via “on-air shoppable moments.” The opportunity will come through NBCUniversal’s ShoppableTV experience, RetailDive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Stepping Into 21st-Century Hospitality With Short-Term Tech
May 31, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. The company saw the...

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec
May 31, 2019

Technology companies are opening brick-and-mortar stores to let customers try out their products in real life. Microsoft, for instance, plans to open a flagship London store in mid-July. The three-story, 21,932-square-foot location is set to be located on Oxford Circus, adding to Microsoft’s existing physical...

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Foursquare Acquires Placed From Snap
May 31, 2019

At a time when Foursquare has notched $150 million in fresh funding, the location technology company has acquired Placed from Snap Inc. David Shim, the founder and CEO of Placed, will become Foursquare’s president, according to reports. The deal’s terms were not made public. Get...

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Metro Bank Hit By More Fraud Probes
May 31, 2019

Two U.S. law firms have launched investigations into the U.K.’s Metro Bank on behalf of investors concerned that the institution committed securities fraud. Reports in The Guardian on Thursday (May 30) said Pomerantz and Levi & Korsinsky, both based in New York, have opened these...

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Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
May 31, 2019

The 2008 financial crisis gave rise to the alternative lending market as a result of a massive gap in available capital, especially for small businesses and startups. The market’s creation was a spark that ignited a slew of disruptive changes for the small business financial...

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Cybersecurity, Recruiting Tech Lead B2B VC
May 31, 2019

U.S.-based B2B FinTechs led the way in this week’s investment roundup, with more than $212 million in new funding falling in the hands of startups targeting a range of enterprise operations. Accounts payable, cloud migration, Big Data and even legal management for startups raising new...

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Uber For Business Lands Another T&E Partner
May 31, 2019

Uber for Business is broadening its partner ecosystem to streamline the expense management process for its users. 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...