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SeatGeek On Driving The Future Of Ticket Sales Via Rideshares
January 24, 2019

Ridesharing services aren’t just a way for passengers to get from Point A to Point B: They can also enable retailers and brands to provide in-car shopping experiences. With Cargo, consumers can instantly order snacks, cosmetics and electronics, among other items, while on their trips....

Retail
Minted And Creating Retail Via Up-Vote For The Instacrowd
January 24, 2019

Minted, the online stationery and printed goods business that specializes in greeting cards, children’s murals, artwork and other printed items, doesn’t go about design quite like any other firm. Instead of hiring retail merchandisers to design the style of the season to bring to consumers, Minted looks...

Retail
How AR/VR Tech Is Reshaping Retail
January 24, 2019

Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through their doors with window displays. Now, with this shift, retailers are creating engaging experiences that digitally-connected consumers can tap into online with the help of virtual reality (VR) and...

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Sam’s Club Extends Partnership With Synchrony
January 24, 2019

Synchrony announced that it has extended its partnership with Sam’s Club to continue offering financing options through the Sam’s Club-branded credit cards. Synchrony has also reached an agreement with the retailer’s parent company, Walmart, on the sale of the company’s loan portfolio, which is currently...

Retail
Nectar Sleep Partners With Mattress Warehouse
January 24, 2019

The eCommerce mattress company Nectar Sleep has announced that it has partnered with Mattress Warehouse. 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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ShopRunner Gets UPS Investment, Acquires Precognitive
January 24, 2019

Online shopping network ShopRunner has had a big week. First, it announced an investment from UPS which will allow both companies to boost their retailer demand generation programs, while giving UPS My Choice members a strong shopping platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
How Government Procurement Can Foster Private Sector Cybersecurity
January 24, 2019

Government procurement can bolster the strength of local small businesses (SMBs), and provide an example for technology adoption in areas such as eInvoicing and electronic payments. Increasingly, though, experts are identifying government procurement as an instrumental component of promoting cybersecurity for the public and private...

B2B Payments
SWIFT Adds BELLIN To gpi For Corporates Initiative
January 24, 2019

Payments messaging company SWIFT is expanding its gpi for Corporates (g4C) initiative, adding treasury management technology company BELLIN to its roster of early adopters of the tool. In a press release issued Wednesday (Jan. 23), BELLIN revealed it is joining the g4C effort, which enables...

B2B Payments
Compliance Execs Forge Closer Ties With Corporate Buyers
January 24, 2019

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’ purchasing processes. Understanding exposure to risk is essential for companies today, and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) research suggests awareness is strong,...