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Today’s Gig Worker Special: Restaurants As Co-working Spaces
October 31, 2018

When Siri Chakka and Silva Gentchev graduated from business school, they both had experiences working outside traditional offices: Gentchev was in a partly remote position for a large technology company, while Chakka was working fully remote in a software startup. Both found themselves struggling to...

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Tapping Into The Group Travel Market With Apart-Hotels
October 31, 2018

When Jay Roberts was offering his room to travelers on a home-share site, he was impressed by the opportunity to meet all the people who were staying in his apartment. “It was just an amazing way to connect with people from all over the world,”...

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Albertsons Turns To AI Tech For Grocery Orders
October 31, 2018

To assemble baskets of products for delivery orders, Albertsons is teaming up with Takeoff Technologies for a trial partnership. Through the arrangement, the process will be handled by technology in lieu of staff, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Plans New Locations, Pop-Up Shops
October 31, 2018

To bring its products to destinations popular with families, Build-A-Bear Workshop plans to open new permanent shops at FAO Schwarz’s new flagship and at four locations of Great Wolf Lodge. In addition, it plans to open seasonal pop-ups at six locations of Bass Pro Shops...

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Whirlpool Demands Sears Return Appliances Ordered Before Bankruptcy
October 31, 2018

Whirlpool wants Sears to send back products it shipped before the retailer filed for bankruptcy protection. 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...

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SMBs Ramp Up Legal Fight Against New Virgin Money Owner CYBG
October 31, 2018

CYBG, which recently acquired Virgin Money with plans to ramp up small business lending, is facing a heightened legal challenge from small businesses accusing the institution of forcing some small firms into insolvency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Leverate Debuts Crypto Payment Gateway For FX Brokers
October 31, 2018

Foreign exchange (FX) brokerage solutions provider Leverate is rolling out a cryptocurrency solution aimed at promoting crypto adoption among brokers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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OakNorth: How AI Can Fuel Banks’ Return To SMB Lending
October 31, 2018

Small businesses (SMBs) left behind by their banks, thanks to tightening risk and capital requirements post-financial crisis, certainly left a gap in the SMB lending market that alternative and marketplace lenders rushed to fill. In the U.K., support for FinTech, as well as challenger banks,...

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Fleetcor Beats The Street In Q3, Launches McDonald’s Contactless Payments Collab
October 31, 2018

Commercial fleet payments solution provider Fleetcor once again beat Wall Street expectations when it reported its 2018 third quarter earnings data Tuesday (Oct. 30) evening, coinciding with the announcement of a new contactless payment partnership with McDonald’s in Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the...