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Regulation
Tighter Reg Shrinks China’s P2P Lending Mkt By 50 Pct In 2018
January 02, 2019

The peer-to-peer (P2P) industry in China could see the number of players decline by as much as 70 percent in 2019, reported Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
January 02, 2019

Following a strong holiday shopping season, the IBM 2019 Retail Forecast suggests that retailers will experience a 3.04 percent rise in year-over-year revenue this year. The report indicated growth among different categories from restaurants to health and personal care, Chain Store Age reported. Get the...

Retail
2018: The Year Of The Subscription
January 02, 2019

It has been a year of subscription innovation, with businesses in many verticals – from food to transportation – providing consumers with products and services for a recurring fee. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the top subscription trends of the year and sheds light on how...

Retail
Sweetgreen’s Plans To Build A ‘Food Platform’ On eCommerce Principles
January 02, 2019

Like many innovators, the founders of Sweetgreen were simply trying to solve a problem — and along the way managed to build a business around the solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Eddie Lampert Submits $4.4B Bid To Save Sears
January 02, 2019

In an effort that could help preserve 425 locations and the jobs of up to 50,000 workers, Sears Holdings Corp. Chairman Eddie Lampert made a takeover bid of $4.4 billion for the company. The bid was placed by Transform Holdco LLC, an affiliate of the...

B2B Payments
Visa, Mastercard, Amex Stake Their Bets On B2B
January 02, 2019

When the B2B payments industry began considering what to expect for 2018, commercial cards weren’t often on the radar. Cards are still expected to account for only a minor fraction of B2B payments volume in accounts payable by the end of the year, after all,...

B2B Payments
Corporates Step Up To Welcome AI, Blockchain
January 02, 2019

In a recent report published by Protiviti and North Carolina State University, analysts found just how important technology and innovation are becoming for corporate executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
In 2019, Mobilize The Commercial Card: JPMorgan
January 02, 2019

While commercial card innovation certainly accelerated in 2018, progress can always continue. One area of development that J.P. Morgan Managing Director and Head of Commercial Card Product Management Naney Pandit says should be a focus this year is in mobilizing the corporate card. Get the Full Story...

Regulation
MA Pot Regs Under Review
January 02, 2019

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission will not look into agreements between state municipalities and marijuana companies — despite the fact that cannabis advocates and legal experts believe the arrangements are unfair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...