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Security & Fraud
Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2019

Equifax and Marriott executives are slated to appear before the Senate on Thursday (March 7)  to discuss what lessons the two companies have learned from some of the largest data breaches to hit corporate America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Regulation
Philadelphia Bans Cashless Stores
March 07, 2019

Lawmakers in Philadelphia have passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. to do so, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Latin America
SoftBank Launches $2B Fund For LatAm Tech Investments
March 07, 2019

SoftBank, the Japan-based technology company, is rolling out a $2 billion fund that will target Latin American technology companies. 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...

Retail
Bloomscape And Tapping Into The Hip Houseplant Phenomenon
March 07, 2019

“I’m so excited to go houseplant shopping this weekend!” said no one. Ever. 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
Why More Than Six In 10 Shoppers Use Mobile Beyond Payments
March 07, 2019

To make purchases online and in brick-and-mortar stores, consumers are tapping into technology such as mobile phones and voice assistants. These devices have essentially become the connected devices of choice for a nearly constant connection between consumer and merchant. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
March 07, 2019

To help customers rent home goods such as linens, throw pillows and blankets, Rent the Runway is teaming up with West Elm. Through the tie-up, shoppers will be able to rent some items through Rent The Runway’s website beginning in the summer, Vox reported. Get...

Retail
Building An Eco-Friendly Grocery Delivery Business With Reusable Containers
March 07, 2019

To help consumers to order produce and household staples in an environmentally friendly way, startups are offering grocery deliveries through reusable containers and bicycles. The Wally Shop, in one case, is “a grocery delivery service that uses entirely reusable packaging that’s picked back up again...

Retail
A&F Co. To Close Up To 40 Stores Within A Year
March 07, 2019

The A&F Co. has announced it is closing up to 40 stores by next February. 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,...

Retail
Kohl’s To Lease Space To Planet Fitness
March 07, 2019

Kohl’s has announced that it will lease or sell retail space at 10 locations to Planet Fitness — and that number could grow in the future. The department store has been working on how to best use its physical spaces, including right-sizing its retail footprint and...