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Retail
Are Paper Catalogs Really Having A Moment?
August 14, 2018

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Tesla, Slack Show Lure Of Non-Public Funding Amid High Mkt Valuations
August 14, 2018

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Axoni Raises $32M Led By Goldman Sachs, Nyca Partners
August 14, 2018

Axoni, a provider of enterprise blockchain technology, announced Tuesday (Aug. 14) that it has raised $32 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Why Hotels Are Collaborating With Social Media Influencers
August 14, 2018

Hotels have enjoyed the rewards of word-of-mouth marketing for years, but they now face a challenge: how can they deal with a deluge of requests from bloggers and influencers wanting to spread the word about their properties in exchange for a stay? Hotels can struggle...

Retail
H&M Brings Visual Search To Upgraded eCommerce Site
August 14, 2018

H&M has given its mobile app and eCommerce site a digital makeover, bringing a myriad of new features to online customers. The upgraded platforms now let shoppers search for an item by using an image, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Taking The Party (City) To Amazon
August 14, 2018

Amazon and its ever-expanding marketplace of goods presents a problem that looms large in retail: try to beat ’em or try to join them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Sleep Number Unveils New Interactive Store In New York City
August 14, 2018

Sleep Number is opening a new brick-and-mortar store in the New York City’s Flatiron District, adding to its portfolio of over 560 locations. The store includes interactive elements, such as a mix-and-match bedding design lab and 3-D imaging, the retailer said in an announcement. Get...

B2B Payments
Cvent Partners With Citi For M&E Payments
August 14, 2018

Cvent, a market leader in meetings, events and hospitality technology, announced a strategic alliance with Citi that will give both companies’ clients a simplified payment option for all Meetings & Events (M&E) expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
How Traveling Employees Turn Into Banks For Their Employers
August 14, 2018

One of the hottest areas of B2B FinTech today is corporate travel and expense (T&E) management, with innovators looking to address the friction associated with expense reports and reimbursements. Many solutions aim to get rid of expense reports altogether, and instead aid corporates in allowing...