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Retail
Can P2P Retail Be A Thing?
May 27, 2019

Starting a store, even a digital store, can be an awful lot of work. While the digital economy is full of firms like Square, Stripe, Shopify and the like that can make it easy to accept cards and get a digital storefront up and running...

IPO
Casper Could Be Nearing An IPO
May 27, 2019

With a $1.1 billion valuation and a growing share of the U.S. mattress market, Casper could be poised to be the latest company to go public this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Banking
Revolut FinTech Gets Twice The Complaints Of Rival Monzo
May 27, 2019

Revolut, the U.K. FinTech, has more than double the complaints from customers that rival Monzo received during the years between 2015 and 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ridesharing
Nigerian Ride-Hailing Startup Raises $5.3M For Motorcycle Unit
May 27, 2019

Nigerian-based Gokada has raised a $5.3 million Series A round that it will use to expand its motorcycle business. 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...

Security & Fraud
Criminals Use Universal Credit System To Defraud Families
May 27, 2019

Fraudsters are using the universal credit (UC) benefits system to defraud U.K. families, leaving them without any money. 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...

Security & Fraud
App Defect May Have Exposed First American Financial Customers’ Data
May 26, 2019

First American Financial, the real estate title insurance company, may have provided unauthorized access to the financial information of its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Target Seeks To Purchase Digital Ad Firm
May 26, 2019

Target is reportedly in discussions with Triad Retail Media, the retail advertiser owned by WPP PLC, to acquire it. 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...

International
China Regulator Warns Of Losses For Those Betting Against Yuan
May 26, 2019

China’s banking and insurance regulator has warned that short sellers shouldn’t bet against the yuan, despite the fact that the currency has lost more than 2.5 percent against the U.S. dollar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
The Unofficial Guide To Buzzworthy Grilling And Beyond
May 25, 2019

This weekend, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day – the official recognition of all who have served in the U.S. armed forces and lost their lives in defense of the nation – and the unofficial start of summer. That means the day will be marked by parades, services, laying...