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Retail
Target Rolls Out Brands For Gen Z
May 25, 2018

As Gen Z is projected to soon become the largest consumer segment, Target is rolling out three new house brands geared toward the retailer’s teen and young adult customers. Two brands will focus on clothing, while another will focus on electronics, retail news source Chain...

Investments
Rover Receives $125M In New Funding
May 25, 2018

Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, has announced that it secured $125 million in new capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Chipotle May Add More Drive-Thru Lanes
May 25, 2018

As Chipotle Mexican Grill ramps up its digital efforts, the quick-service restaurant chain (QSR) may roll out more drive-thru lanes. Chipotle currently has five locations with drive-thrus in the U.S., but more locations with the feature might be in the works, CNBC reported. Get the...

Retail
Apps Simplify Beverage Orders For Bars And Distributors
May 25, 2018

Beverage managers are often faced with a dilemma: how to simplify the process of ordering alcohol from multiple distributors. To create an alternate to texts, emails and phone calls, Taylor Katzman created a web app called Provi that connects bars with multiple distributors. After his...

B2B Payments
eInvoice Use Rises In Vietnam Ahead Of Mandate
May 25, 2018

In Vietnam, eInvoice use is on the rise: The number of firms in the country using eInvoices has skyrocketed from 800 in 2016 to more than 9,000 today. Overall, Vietnamese firms have created more than 600 million eInvoices, VietNamNews reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Tidelift Amid Firms Lifted By Tide Of VC Capital
May 25, 2018

From open source software to high tech talent outsourcing, B2B firms at the startup (and stealth!) phases picked up funding this past week, including firms such as Tidelift.  The capital raising, by and large, is focused on growth, with an eye, for firms like Terminal,...

B2B Payments
Business Owners Turn To Personal Credit Cards
May 25, 2018

The wallets of small business (SMB) owners are bulging with plastic, thanks in large part to the difficulty of securing funding, which leads to those merchants using their personal credit cards to meet expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Taking B2B eCommerce Omnichannel
May 25, 2018

No B2B transaction occurs in a vacuum. Buyers and suppliers must consider the history of their relationship, negotiated rates and payment terms, and the reputations of the companies working together. Every interaction — from negotiating contracts to making payment to extending credit — is connected,...

B2B Payments
Comdata Opens Up Digital Payment Tool To Trucking Businesses
May 25, 2018

The trucking industry just got a bit more mobile — at least, that’s the position of Comdata. 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...