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Insurers Test Blockchain To Manage Provider Data
April 06, 2018

The blockchain is making inroads into healthcare. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Polyvore Shut Down After SSENSE Acquisition
April 06, 2018

Polyvore is on the cusp of being bought out by Montreal-based fashion site SSENSE from Verizon’s Oath, but it seems the acquisition will be the end of the road for the firm, according to news from TechCrunch. Adding to the “another one bites the dust”...

Retail
How Restaurants Can Offer Digital Corporate Event Booking
April 06, 2018

When a water pipe burst in his office, Ron Shah needed to find a place to hold meetings. He turned to the internet, but he couldn’t find a place to book spaces online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Just-In-Time Manufacturing Lowers Entry Barrier For Artisans
April 06, 2018

Technology like 3-D printing is getting more affordable and accessible by the day, so it seems almost inevitable that it would start to have an impact on manufacturing and production for consumer retail, but Voodoo Manufacturing CEO Max Friefeld says it’s not happening yet, and...

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Walmart Chooses Towers Over Lockers For Pickup
April 06, 2018

After receiving positive feedback on its Pickup Towers, Walmart is rolling out 500 additional machines – with some new added features. The towers will also come equipped with Pickup Lockers to enable customers to receive merchandise such as televisions, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full...

Cross-border Payments
Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
April 06, 2018

Just after Grab announced it had acquired Uber’s Southeast Asian ridesharing operations, Alibaba is reportedly preparing to invest in Grab. The size of the potential investment and Grab’s future valuation with such a deal is not yet clear, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How Car Vending Machines Evolved From 1880s England
April 06, 2018

Years before consumers could buy a Ford from a vending machine, Percival Everitt had a rather novel idea for the early 1880s: He invented the first coin-operated vending machine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
B2B Startups Integrate Artificial Intelligence To Impress Investors
April 06, 2018

On the surface, investors were quite varied this week when it came to backing B2B startups. With more than $95 million in financing placed, startups across eProcurement, cybersecurity, logistics, alternative finance, blockchain and supply chain management secured support. A closer look at the deals, however,...

B2B Payments
Wells Fargo Planning Corporate Banking Shakeup
April 06, 2018

Wells Fargo is looking at its corporate banking operations to consolidate and reduce costs, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Reuters on Thursday (April 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...