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Investments
tZERO Investment Boosts Overstock’s Shares
August 10, 2018

Overstock shares jumped as much as 21 percent after the retailer announced that Hong Kong private equity firm GSR Capital is investing up to $270 million into Overstock’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Samsung Beefs Up Bixby For Galaxy Note 9 Rollout
August 10, 2018

There were many new upgrades on hand to talk about as Samsung rolled out its latest of its flagship phones — the Galaxy Note 9. The new the screen is bigger, the signature S Pen does more tricks than it ever has, and the battery...

Earnings
Yelp’s Shares Zoom As Alexa Looms
August 10, 2018

Though normally the firm behind the review, today (Aug. 10) was Yelp‘s turn to solicit investor reviews as it reported its Q2 earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

News
Five At Five: Rite Aid Merger With Albertsons Falls Apart
August 09, 2018

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes the collapse of the Albertsons merger with Rite Aid, Walmart and JD.com make a huge investment in Dada-JD Daojia, IBM and Maersk get new participants...

Retail
How Duty-Free Shops Can Tap Into Mobile Wish Lists
August 09, 2018

Airports can be flooded with passengers at particular times of the day, especially when they are faced with a slew of international arrivals. During these times, duty-free shops may find it challenging to maintain sufficient inventory as they contend with incoming crowds. But platforms such...

Banking
Grasshopper Gearing Up To Launch Challenger Bank In New York
August 09, 2018

Grasshopper, a new bank challenger in New York, is gearing up to go after the banking industry, reported FinTech Futures. 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
Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch Priced Starting At $329.99
August 09, 2018

Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday (Aug. 9) the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, a smartwatch aiming to take on Apple and the Apple Watch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Connected Consumers Are Ready To Buy — Given The Right Context
August 09, 2018

Consumers want smooth connections, not transactional friction. And they want opportunities to discover and buy products in specific online contexts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Global Payments
Mistertango Teams Up With EXMO; Onfido Partners With TransferGo
August 09, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes provider Onfido’s partnership with global remittance company TransferGo. In addition, ASHBURN International is rolling out dynamic currency conversion, and Mistertango is teaming up with crypto exchange EXMO for instant transactions. Get the...