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A Room Key Season Pass For Outdoor Adventurers
December 04, 2018

To hit the slopes at more than one resort, skiers can buy season passes that allow them to try out many different properties. Now, lodging companies are looking to apply a similar concept to overnight stays, with perks such as beverages and equipment rentals included....

Retail
How Merchants Are Driving Conversions With Five Features
December 04, 2018

In eCommerce, convenience is the name of the game — and merchants are making it easier for consumers to make the decision to check out. Free shipping, product ratings and reviews, and live sites help can all give consumers the confidence they need to hit...

Retail
Sears’ Home Services Division May Receive Offer From Centerbridge, Ace
December 04, 2018

As the deadline for the initial offers for Sears’ home services business and other assets nears, unnamed sources claim that Centerbridge Partners LP and Ace Hardware Corp may bid on the division. Bidders have until Wednesday (December 5) to make their initial offers, Reuters reported. Get...

Retail
IKEA Unveils Manhattan ‘Planning Studio’ Concept
December 04, 2018

To allow shoppers to discover and purchase products for home delivery, IKEA is planning on opening a new store in Manhattan that has a focus on urban living. The location is dubbed the IKEA Planning Studio and is scheduled to open in the spring of...

Retail
Select Safeway Stores Offer First AI-Powered Medical Clinics
December 04, 2018

Two Safeway stores in the Phoenix area are now offering artificial intelligence-powered medical clinics through a partnership with Akos Med Clinic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Visa, Mastercard Cut Tourist Card Usage Fees To End EU Probe
December 04, 2018

Visa and Mastercard are offering to cut fees that are paid by merchants on tourists’ card payments made in the European Union — an effort that would help end an antitrust investigation in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Groupon Partners With AMC To Boost Movie Access
December 04, 2018

Groupon has announced a distribution partnership with AMC Theatres to give its users greater access to films through the movie distributor’s thousands of theaters across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Talent Crunch Intensifies For Small Businesses, Bank Of America Finds
December 04, 2018

The year 2018 was a record year for small business (SMB) optimism in the U.S., driven by economic strength, government policy and continued efforts among the financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ) communities to introduce new tools for entrepreneurs — to make running their businesses easier,...

B2B Payments
Comdata Links Fleet Drivers To Mobile Payments App
December 04, 2018

Comdata, a FLEETCOR company, is rolling out a mobile payments app for fleet drivers using its fleet card solution. 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...