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Retail Pulse: Target, Kohl’s Report Holiday Sales, Sears May Review New ESL Bid
January 11, 2019

Some retailers enjoyed the fruits of improvements to their delivery services and brick-and-mortar stores with better-than-expected sales growth over the holidays, while other retailers found it harder to grow their sales. Retailers like Kohl’s reported growth that was weaker than previous years, while others such...

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Why Stouffer’s Thinks It Can Serve Up Meal Kit Innovation
January 11, 2019

Stouffer’s has been a staple of American dinners for more than 96 years, since it was first established as a food and beverage company in 1922. The firm has changed a lot in that time – apart from the frozen and prepared foods for which...

Retail
Foodnome: Chefs Open ‘Home Restaurants’ With Marketplaces
January 11, 2019

Entrepreneurs often stumble upon business ideas at key points in their lives. Akshay Prabhu, who later founded home restaurant startup Foodnome, was studying neuroscience at the University of California at Davis, but wasn’t sure that was the path he wanted to take. At the same...

Retail
Goodwill Partners With Entrupy To Verify Designer Luxury Items
January 11, 2019

Product authentication technology company Entrupy has announced that shopgoodwill.com will be implementing its artificial intelligence-based solution to verify luxury and designer items sold through the site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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DSW To Sell Cannabis-Based Products
January 11, 2019

Green Growth Brands announced that it has entered an agreement with shoe retailer DSW to sell hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) personal care products at select DSW stores throughout the U.S. The products will come from Green Growth’s Seventh Sense brand, which offers high-quality CBD-infused products at affordable...

B2B Payments
Small Business Accountants Lacking Clarity This Tax Season
January 11, 2019

Small businesses (SMBs) and their accountants are facing some uncertainties this tax season, with a lack of clarity on new tax laws presenting a challenge for firms seeking an exemption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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U.S. Bank Subsidiary Acquires B2B Payments Firm CenPOS
January 11, 2019

Elavon, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (U.S. Bank), has acquired B2B payments software company CenPOS, the firms revealed on Thursday (Jan. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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B2B Startups Ink $2.4B Despite Talk Of A Bubble
January 11, 2019

PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released startling data on Thursday (Jan. 10) about the growth of venture capital (VC): Investors deployed almost $131 billion in 2018 across nearly 9,000 deals, with record-breaking investment rounds and new highs in startup valuations grabbing the attention...

B2B Payments
US Corporate Debt Outpaces Economic Growth
January 11, 2019

The value of debt held by U.S. corporations is now growing faster than the economy, and businesses are struggling to make their interest payments, according to a new report from the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...