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Wells Fargo Launches Revamped Propel Rewards Card
June 25, 2018

Wells Fargo announced Monday (June 25) an overhaul of its Propel Card, its no-annual-fee rewards cards. 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,...

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Casper’s Building A Bigger Physical Footprint
June 25, 2018

Casper, the online mattress company that inspired an army of imitators, is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint in Canada. Currently, the mattress-in-a-box firm is operating a single temporary local in Montréal that will be succeeded by a permanent physical store within the year. Get the Full...

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Party City Looks To Pick Up Where Toys R Us Left Off
June 25, 2018

Party City is getting into the toy business. The chain kicked off the week with the announcement that it will be opening about 50 Toy City pop-up stores this year as a bankrupt Toys R Us finishes shuttering its last stores this week. Get the...

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Amazon Expands Whole Foods Savings Perks For Prime Members
June 25, 2018

To provide Prime members with additional perks at Whole Foods, Amazon is rolling out an expanded discount program starting on Wednesday (June 27). The benefits, which include 10 percent off sale items and “deep discounts on select popular products” will be available at the company’s...

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Growing A Food Startup With Incubators
June 25, 2018

Startups love bringing new products to market, but building a business out of an idea is no easy feat. Swapples Founder and CEO Rebecca Peress explains how incubators can help a business take off – and bring products into brick-and-mortar stores.

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Why Banks Withhold Cards From Startups — Even With VC Funding
June 25, 2018

The world’s startups are having a good year. In the first quarter of this year, KPMG said in a recent report that there were five $1 billion-plus mega-venture capital rounds, and analysts say venture capitalists (VCs) are diversifying their investment targets as emerging focuses, from artificial...

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Singapore’s PayNow To Include Corporate Payments Service
June 25, 2018

Singapore’s PayNow is entering into the world of corporate payments. 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. By completing this...

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Power2SME Says Demonetization Forced IPO Delay
June 25, 2018

Alternative small business lender Power2SME says small businesses’ loan payment times doubled overnight following India’s demonetization efforts, highlighting the impact of going cashless on the nation’s entrepreneurs and, consequently, the SMB finance market. Reports in The Economic Times of India said that Power2SME Founder and Chief...

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Gusto Diverges From Bi-Weekly Payroll Tradition
June 25, 2018

Payroll and human resources solutions firm Gusto is adding customization capabilities for employers looking for something other than the two-week payroll schedule. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...