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China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
January 07, 2019

Lawmakers in China are looking at ways to help private businesses that are having a hard time refinancing debt, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
EU Works To Quell Chaos Post-Bank Failures
January 07, 2019

Launched in 2016, the Single Resolution Board (SRB) aims to make sure that the failure of one major bank does not impact the EU’s entire banking system or require a bailout from taxpayers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Bell And Howell CEO: Why Next Gen Click-And-Collect Isn’t Just About Convenience
January 07, 2019

When Bell and Howell (BH) first examined how it could compete in the automated, self-service delivery kiosk and locker space a few years ago, it was because two things were becoming crystal clear about the market, CEO Larry Blue told Karen Webster for 2019’s first edition of the Monday...

Retail
Footfall Worries US Retail Despite Strong Holiday Season
January 07, 2019

Despite a record-breaking holiday season for retailers in 2018, the strength of the industry’s recovery is being called into question as data emerges that shows declining traffic in stores and a slowdown in the rental growth at malls. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cross Border Commerce
UnionPay Launches Platform For Developers
January 07, 2019

UnionPay International announced earlier in January that it rolled out the UPI Developer, which is a platform to create applications for cross-border payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Banks Help Gov’t Workers Impacted By Shutdown
January 06, 2019

With the government shutdown continuing, banks in the U.S. have been stepping up to help, offering forbearance on loans and the associated fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
How Fortnite Turned ‘Free’ Into $3B In Profits
January 05, 2019

Until extremely recently, the word “fortnight” was a fancy way to say “two weeks” – and it wasn’t likely to come up unless one happened to be studying for the SATs. But in the year 2018, that changed – the word went from being a...

Retail
Sears In Danger Of Liquidation If No Deal Is Reached
January 04, 2019

Sears, which hasn’t turned a profit since 2010, may face liquidation if it can’t find a resolution to its bankruptcy situation, according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Manhattan Retail Battle Heats Up As Saks Closes Store Downtown
January 04, 2019

Luxury retail company Saks Fifth Avenue is closing a two-year-old location at Manhattan’s Brookfield Place, a move that spotlights the intensifying competition from other high-end retailers for physical space amid shoppers’ exodus to online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...