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Investments
Taking Stock Of Tokenized Stocks
January 04, 2019

Tokenization of publicly traded stocks – might crypto have found a use case that is global in scope? 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...

Retail
Dagne Dover’s Function-Focused Handbags Disruption
January 04, 2019

Before Melissa Mash was CEO of up-and-coming DTC handbag company Dagne Dover, she’d spent a surprising amount of time in retail. As a college undergrad, she found internships with a clothing and bedding designer, and with the jewelry company Henri Bendel. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Sleeping Pods Where Students, Professionals Can Recharge
January 04, 2019

To serve students and professionals looking to catch up on sleep between classes or work projects, so-called sleeping pods are coming to venues like offices and universities. HOHM, for instance, recently brought its pods to the campus of the University of Arizona. The company’s founder...

Retail
Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
January 04, 2019

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test out the brick-and-mortar waters. The wedding retailer opened a store in New York City’s Flatiron District that is billed as...

Retail
US Retail Vacancies Hold Steady At 10.2 Percent
January 04, 2019

In the fourth quarter, the regional and super regional mall vacancy rate fell slightly as overall retail vacancies in the U.S. stayed constant. The vacancy rate at the former was 9 percent compared to 9.1 percent in the third quarter, as the latter held at...

Retail
Coffee Startup Luckin Plans To Take On Starbucks In China
January 04, 2019

Coffee startup Luckin plans to open 2,500 new stores in China this year to overtake Starbucks in the country. 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...

Retail
Data Shows Boost In Holiday eCommerce Traffic
January 04, 2019

New data shows that eCommerce traffic was up this holiday season, even after Christmas Day. 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,...

B2B Payments
Chesapeake Bank Debuts Online Loan Product
January 04, 2019

Chesapeake Bank is expanding its alternative lending division, Cash Flow, with ProfitStars‘ Commercial Lending Center Suite. 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...

Payment Methods
In Hungary, Instant Payments Gain Traction
January 04, 2019

The new year dawned with individual country and company initiatives tied to instant payments, and moving beyond cash transactions. 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...