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Startups Merge To Take On Airbnb
May 15, 2019

A group of four short-term stay startups in Europe have teamed up to create a new company and take on leader Airbnb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
How Consumer Services Companies Are Innovating With App Features
May 15, 2019

To help improve their operations, consumer services companies appear to have some very specific ideas about digital technology. Firms in this space, which include entertainment venues, garages and contractors, show a lot of interest in consumer applications – and seem to be more interested in...

Retail
Walmart, Target Take On Amazon With Faster Fulfillment
May 15, 2019

Retailers are promoting faster shipping options in the wake of news that Amazon plans to speed up Prime shipping from two days to just one: Walmart, in one case, is offering NextDay delivery on a selection of items from its website. (The company also points...

Retail
US Retail Sales Fall In April
May 15, 2019

As Americans reduced their spending on appliances and clothes, among other items, retail sales in the U.S. dropped in April. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday (May 15) that sales declined 0.2 percent, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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American Express To Acquire Resy
May 15, 2019

To build on its growing suite of digital-first benefits that go beyond rewards and points, American Express announced on Wednesday (May 15) that it has inked an agreement to acquire the Resy reservation platform. The deal, which is expected to be completed this summer, is...

B2B Payments
Toast Steps Into Restaurant Payroll
May 15, 2019

Restaurant technology firm Toast is stepping into the payroll sphere with its Toast Payroll & Team Management offering, it was announced on Tuesday (May 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
To Optimize Supply Chains, Big Data Must Have The Need For Speed
May 15, 2019

Supply chain management strategies are top of mind for many organizations at a time when Brexit, trade disputes, tariffs and an overall sense of geopolitical volatility have businesses recognizing the need for resiliency through operations and business partners. In this environment, blockchain has surfaced as...

B2B Payments
IBM Launches Supply Chain Anomaly Detection Tool
May 15, 2019

IBM announced the launch of a new supply chain management solution deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect anomalies in the supply chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Pepsi Supply Chain Jolt Via Blockchain
May 15, 2019

As blockchain moves farther afield from crypto connections, supply chain tracking gains traction, with Pepsi noting a significant efficiency boost in a trial tied to programmatic ads. Elsewhere, a study claims that the bulk of supply chain-focused blockchain projects will fizzle.