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Yelp Faces Investor Call For Board Shakeup, Review Of Operations
December 10, 2018

SQN Investors, a longtime Yelp shareholder, is gearing up to push for new board representation as the company suffers from missteps that have hurt shares of the business review service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Lululemon Reveals Loyalty Program Offering Curated Experiences, Free Shipping
December 10, 2018

Lululemon revealed that it has been testing a loyalty program that is so successful it will be expanded soon into additional markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
B-Stock CEO: How Strategic Liquidation Solves Retail #Returnageddon
December 10, 2018

Returns are a big — if unsung — part of the holiday season. According to data compiled by B-Stock Solutions, a marketplace that liquidates returned merchandise for retailers like Amazon, Macy’s, Target, Costco, Walmart, Home Depot, and Best Buy, if Q4 is all about holiday spending, Q1...

Payment Methods
Decoupled Debit — Again?
December 10, 2018

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Investments
Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
December 09, 2018

Altria Group, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes for the U.S. market, announced that it is acquiring 146.2 million newly-issued shares of Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
SoftBank Vision Fund Investments Flirt With $100B
December 09, 2018

The SoftBank Vision Fund inched closer to its $100 billion target thanks to billions of dollars in tech investments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Ridesharing
Uber Eyes 2019 IPO
December 09, 2018

Uber is moving ahead with its initial public offering, filing paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Report: 91 Pct Of Retailers Aren’t PCI Compliant
December 09, 2018

With retailers struggling to get compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, qualified security assessors are going to be in more demand and can offer tokenization as one way of achieving compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Online Holiday Spending Already A Record-Breaker
December 07, 2018

Christmas is just around the corner, and online holiday shoppers have been busier and spending more than ever, according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...