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H&M Seeks To Shutter Cheap Monday Brand  
November 27, 2018

The world’s second biggest fashion retail firm, H&M, is shuttering its independent brand Cheap Monday, the company said on Tuesday (Nov. 27), as reported by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Modo On How FinTechs Can Help Merchants Access Payments Marketplaces
November 27, 2018

Funding can often be a sign of confirmation for FinTech startups. For Modo, the company’s Series A round showed that there is an appetite for companies that give banks or large retailers the opportunity to compete on the basis of who they are and not...

B2B Payments
Give SMBs A Break On Cyber Penalties, Researchers Argue
November 27, 2018

Two researchers from Bloomsberg University of Pennsylvania are arguing that small businesses should not be held accountable to the same level as large corporations when hit by a cyber attack that exposes sensitive data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
November 27, 2018

In the U.K., the twin barrels of Brexit and late payments have helped erode confidence in growth prospects, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Elsewhere, Australian companies are feeling the pinch of outstanding invoices and Romanian firms are seeing rejected debit payments spike, as measured year...

B2B Payments
Credit Suisse Backs Aussie Challenger Bank Judo With $250M
November 27, 2018

Australia-based challenger bank Judo Capital has raised more than $250 million from Credit Suisse Australia, according to reports. 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...

B2B Payments
High Revenues, Low Margins An Opportunity In X-Border Corporate Payments
November 27, 2018

Consumers may secure the majority of payments innovation efforts, but when it comes to cross-border payments, the opportunity undoubtedly lies in corporate transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Nissan Accounting Scandal To Ripple Down Supply Chain
November 27, 2018

The fallout from an accounting scandal at Nissan Motor is expected to impact down the company’s supply chain, according to S&P Global reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
November 27, 2018

The metaphor has been repeated countless times: Small businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the economy. So, access to capital isn’t just essential for these companies to survive — it’s critical for the economy to thrive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Cyber Monday Sales Set A Record As Shift Online Continues
November 27, 2018

Cyber Monday turned out to set a record, with sales expected to be $7.9 billion in the U.S. alone. 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...