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JCPenney Q3 Results Cause Shares To Fall
November 16, 2018

JCPenney’s shares plummeted 12 percent as a result of disappointing Q3 financial results. 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....

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David’s Bridal Plans Bankruptcy Filing
November 16, 2018

Faced with shifting consumer preferences and a hefty debt load, David’s Bridal is said to be planning a bankruptcy filing that is reportedly part of an agreement with lenders. The company has said that it would not affect appointments and orders, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

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Robotics Process Automation Rakes In The VC Cash
November 16, 2018

In a week of multiple nine-figure venture capital funding rounds, B2B FinTech has proved it plans to end the year on a high note. The star of this week’s roundup is undoubtedly data: Two Robotics Process Automation (RPA) companies focusing on enterprise data analytics and...

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Comdata Powers Virtual Card Payments For Construction Sector
November 16, 2018

Financial solutions provider Comdata is teaming up with Computer Guidance Corporation to integrate virtual card payment functionality for the construction industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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How AP Automation Goes Beyond Cost-Cutting For Businesses Willing To Change
November 16, 2018

By its very nature, accounts payable (AP) is a cost center: It’s where money leaves the enterprise, after all. However, as with so many back-office enterprise functions, AP is now shifting its reputation as one that can add value to businesses. At the highest levels,...

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PayNet Links Community Bank BNB To Small Biz Loan Tech
November 16, 2018

Small business credit analysis company PayNet is linking up with a community bank to streamline SMB lending for the institution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Xero Targets Taxes With Instafile Acquisition
November 16, 2018

Cloud accounting software firm Xero is broadening its reach in the small business tax filing space through an acquisition of Instafile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Mastercard Enables Vendor Payments Within MYOB Platform
November 16, 2018

Mastercard and Australia-based small business accounting platform MYOB are collaborating to streamline vendor payments and payroll. 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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Nordstrom Overcharges Credit Card Customers, Hurts 3Q Results
November 16, 2018

Nordstrom’s stock was under pressure Thursday (November 15) after the department store operator posted third-quarter results that missed its projections and disclosed it overcharged some of its credit card customers. According to a report in CNBC, for its third quarter, Nordstrom wrote down $72 million in...