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Retail
How Pharmacies Are Rejiggering With On-Demand Delivery, CBD Products
April 08, 2019

Brick-and-mortar pharmacy retailers are taking new approaches to delivery in the omnichannel age: CVS Pharmacy, for instance, is doubling down its on-demand offerings with a faster and expanded option. Instead of having its customers wait a day or two for their prescriptions, the retailer is...

Retail
McDonald’s Curtails Late-Night Menu
April 08, 2019

In a move that could lead to faster service and make it easier for staff to work the night shift, McDonald’s is curtailing its late-night menu. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) had unveiled the menu in 2013, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Rent The Runway Unveils Kids’ Clothing Offer
April 08, 2019

To expand its offerings into kids’ clothing, Rent the Runway plans to debut a children’s apparel collection on April 15. The clothing subscription company’s new offering will initially include girls’ sizes from 3Y to 12Y, Retail Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
Australia Laws Target Social Media Firms with Fines, Prison Over Streaming Content
April 08, 2019

The government in Australia passed legislation that seeks to stop live streaming of violent acts across social media platforms. 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
Trump Announces Pick For New Small Business Administration Chief
April 08, 2019

President Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza to be the next chief of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Why Small Business Owners Should Always Have An Exit Strategy
April 08, 2019

Hundreds of thousands of new small businesses (SMBs) open their doors every year in the U.S., be them physical or digital. The latest estimates from the Small Business Administration (SBA) peg the number of new SMBs at 414,000 each year, spurring job creation and economic growth...

B2B Payments
Revolution Payments Tackles Biz Card Fees With Level 3 Data
April 08, 2019

Revolution Payments announced its Level 3 Processing solution that can help businesses reduce the interchange cost of accepting commercial or government credit cards by 1 percent to 1.5 percent. Founded 24 years ago, Revolution is focused on delivering reliable and secure payment solutions for clients, including Ramada, Holiday...

B2B Payments
In UK, Cabinet Warns Suppliers Of Bans Over Late Payments
April 08, 2019

Public contractors get a warning in the United Kingdom that late payments to suppliers and subcontractors could get them banned from public works once new rules debut in the Fall.  Xero finds a number of smaller firms are cash flow negative in the past year...

B2B Payments
SMBs Shift Their Cash Management Strategies
April 08, 2019

Recent data has warned that small business (SMB) optimism is beginning to drop after months of record highs. It wasn’t altogether unexpected, though: After all, what goes up must come down. Yet, amid talk of declining optimism and an impending recession in the U.S., the...