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Retail
How Kohl’s Is ‘Thinking Differently’ As It Moves On Millennial Shoppers
December 06, 2018

When Kohl’s decided to bring Amazon into its store locations about a year ago, many commentators wondered if the brand had made a big mistake. Given the “Amazon effect” that has blown through retail like a cold wind over the last decade or so, many...

Retail
Arizona Autonomous Vehicle Tests Build On World’s Fair Legacy
December 06, 2018

Moonshot ideas don’t go from a dream to a business overnight: Take self-driving cars, a concept that took decades to come to commercial fruition. General Motors showcased the concept at the 1939 World’s Fair years before Waymo started driving autonomous vehicles through the streets of...

Retail
Target Uses AR To Sell Christmas Trees
December 06, 2018

Target is selling Christmas trees at twice the normal rate thanks to its augmented reality shopping tool. 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...

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Lyft To Get A Lift From IPO?
December 06, 2018

Lyft is tapping into the stock market through an initial public offering (IPO). 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....

B2B Payments
Credit Unions Jump On The FI-FinTech Collaboration Train
December 06, 2018

One of the biggest ways FinTech firms have been able to gain a competitive edge on traditional banks, for small business (SMB) customers, is through relationship-building. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Oracle Adds Invoice Finance Firm Previse To Startup Ecosystem
December 06, 2018

Enterprise technology conglomerate Oracle is giving a B2B FinTech a boost of support through its startup mentorship program. 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...

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US Air Force Launches SMB IT Procurement Program
December 06, 2018

The United States Air Force is implementing a new program designed to promote procurement of goods and services from the small business community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Bill.com Adds Virtual Card Payments Via Comdata
December 06, 2018

B2B payments solution provider Bill.com is partnering with Comdata to integrate virtual card payment functionality. The companies said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 5) that Comdata will provide virtual card capabilities for the Bill.com platform, allowing businesses to pay their vendors via virtual cards....

B2B Payments
What Corporate Finance Tech Adoption Will Look Like In Two Years
December 06, 2018

It’s that time of year again, when experts muse and analysts forecast for the year (and years) ahead. In corporate finance, the predictions are largely about the adoption of the most cutting-edge technologies, from artificial intelligence (AI) to blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the...