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Retail
Small Toy Vendors Could Go Under Thanks To Toys ‘R’ Us
March 19, 2018

With Toys ‘R’ Us shuttering all of its U.S. stores as part of its bankruptcy, small vendors could follow suit as the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us locations disappear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Commerce
Google Launches Shopping Actions With Target And Walmart
March 19, 2018

Alphabet’s Google has found a new way to make money off of its search engine, getting a cut of product sales from listings on Google Search and Google Express. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2018

Irish Americans outnumber the Irish of Ireland by quite a lot. There are 4.7 million people in Ireland and about 33 million Americans who claim Irish descent. It should come as no surprise, then, that the celebration of the quintessentially Irish holiday — St. Patrick’s...

Investments
JD’s Finance Arm Seeks Fresh Funding
March 16, 2018

In an effort to deepen its push into securities, banking and insurance, JD.com’s finance arm is seeking to raise ¥12 billion — or $1.9 billion — in equity. If successful, the unit could be worth more than $20 billion, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Amex Files Blockchain Faster Payment Patent
March 16, 2018

American Express has reportedly filed a patent related to faster payments and blockchain technology, reports in CoinDesk said. 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...

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EU Mulls Turnover Tax On Tech Juggernauts
March 16, 2018

Reliance on digital to boost the top line means the digital bottom line is about to get a little lighter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
March 16, 2018

As Toys R Us wraps up its U.S. operations, a lawyer for the retailer has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to halt payments to its vendors, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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7-Eleven Expands Its Facial Recognition Technology
March 16, 2018

As facial recognition technology explodes worldwide, 7-Eleven expands the reach of its artificial intelligence platform to 11,000 stores across Thailand. 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
How Analytics Can Help Fashion Brands And Retailers
March 16, 2018

What does it take for a fashion brand to stay on top of the trends? A lot of market data. But not all brands excel at crawling the web for information relevant to their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...