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Accenture Debuts Blockchain Procurement Solution In Thailand
October 17, 2018

Business services conglomerate Accenture is expanding its blockchain solution offerings with the development of a procurement platform launched in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Alexa Fund Boosts Voice-Enabled ResTech With SevenRooms Investment
October 17, 2018

SevenRooms, the all-in-one reservation, seating and guest management platform, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 17) an investment from Amazon’s Alexa Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cross-border Payments
Canada’s Legalized Pot Sales Off To Slow Start With Limited Stores Open
October 17, 2018

Canada became the first country to legalize recreational use of pot on Wednesday (Oct. 17), but response was tepid – in part because its largest cities, including Toronto and Vancouver, haven’t opened up stores yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Global Payments
Ingenico Teams With Trustly For Merchant Payments; honestbee To Open Cashless Store
October 17, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Ingenico’s tie-up with European payments firm Trustly for merchant payments. In addition, honestbeeis opening a cashless supermarket in Singapore, and Accenture is teaming up with Digital Ventures Co. Ltd, a...

Retail
StyleBee Embraces Beauty On Demand
October 17, 2018

As is the case with many entrepreneurs, StyleBee’s Co-Founder Anna Santeramo was first and foremost solving her own problem with the business she founded. The problem was simple: During her career as a corporate attorney, she suddenly found that getting her hair done within her own...

Retail
Carl Icahn Reportedly Invests In Dollar Tree
October 17, 2018

Following reports that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is creating a sizable stake in Dollar Tree, shares of the discount store chain jumped. The stock rose by 6.8 percent to finish out the trading day on Tuesday (Oct. 16) at $86.50, the New York Post reported. Get...

Retail
Starbucks Sees Its Future In China
October 17, 2018

When it comes to planning for the future, Starbucks is focused on China. 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....

Retail
Google Shopping Partners With Nike, Best Buy, Sephora
October 17, 2018

Google has announced new Shopping Actions partnerships with Nike, Best Buy and Sephora that allow shoppers to search and shop for tens of thousands of products, just in time for the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
CVS CEO Says Amazon Isn’t Keeping Him Up At Night
October 17, 2018

While CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo doesn’t lie awake at night worrying about Amazon, he admitted his company is making sure there isn’t any room for disruption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...