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Delivery
White House Pushes To Make Drone Delivery A Reality Sooner
March 12, 2018

Believe it or not, drones are expected to start making limited deliveries in the U.S. within the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
Amex Makes Biggest Fee Cut In Two Decades
March 12, 2018

Good news for retailers doing business with American Express: The company is planning to cut its fee more than it has in two decades. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Daylight Losing Time: How Changing The Clocks Hurts Retail
March 10, 2018

When Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts and ends, most Americans lose or gain an hour of sleep — and while this can lead to some cranky mornings, people soon adjust and go on with their lives, nothing lost or gained. Get the Full Story Complete...

Europe
The European Banking Authority Plans ‘Roadmap’ For FinTech Regulation
March 09, 2018

While the European Banking Authority has created a “roadmap” on how to regulate emerging FinTech services, the body is not keen on creating a unified approach to cryptocurrency regulation — at least not yet, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cross-border Payments
No UK Template For China On Financial Regulations?
March 09, 2018

China may not take a page, or several, from the U.K. when it comes to financial regulation. 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...

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Toys R Us Eyes Liquidation Of US Operations
March 09, 2018

Beleaguered toy retailer Toys R Us is in the midst of prepping plans to liquidate its U.S. operations, currently in bankruptcy, according to recent Bloomberg reports. The plans come as the company has yet — and the emphasis may be on “yet” — to find a buyer for those operations...

Retail
Barneys New York Looks To VR To Carry Spring Collection
March 09, 2018

Some retailers say they don’t want to jump on the latest techy bandwagon just to jump on it. Others look for ways to make the bandwagon work for them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Kroger Expands Omnichannel Options With ‘Seamless Shopping’
March 09, 2018

Kroger’s fourth-quarter earnings were a mixed bag. While the grocer’s earnings fell in line with analysts’ estimates, its projected 2018 earnings disappointed investors, who sent the stock tumbling more than 10 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Warby Parker Has A $75 Million Fundraising Vision
March 09, 2018

Warby Parker is reportedly seeking $75 million in Series E funding. The company discussed the plans in a Wednesday (March 7) filing with the state of Delaware signed by CEO Neil Blumenthal and given to Cheddar by Lagniappe Labs, Cheddar reported. Get the Full Story Complete...