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Retail
Amazon, Walmart And Target Woo All Channel Consumers With Delivery, New Payment Options
February 28, 2018

It’s not enough to build a large store and expect shoppers to come. In the omnichannel age, even superstores such as Target have to introduce new shopping experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Casper Opens First Brick-And-Mortar Store
February 28, 2018

After experimenting with pop-up shops, mattress retailer Casper has decided to open a permanent store. The company’s first brick-and-mortar location will be in New York City, The Washington Post reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Virgin Money Releases Details On SMB Bank Venture Costs
February 28, 2018

Virgin Money spent more than $53 million last year building up its banking solution, which the company plans to launch for small businesses (SMBs) in the U.K., reports this week said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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C2FO Lands $100M As Investors Continue AltFin Support
February 28, 2018

Alternative lending continues to gain support from investors, the latest being C2FO, which announced a $100 million funding round. 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...

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Security Concerns, Government Initiatives Show Blockchain Is Stuck In Testing Phase
February 28, 2018

Toward the start of the new year, many analysts labeled 2017 the Year of Blockchain Experimentation, with 2018 set to be the Year of Blockchain Implementation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Hyperledger Secures 11 New Members
February 28, 2018

Blockchain consortium Hyperledger has had its ups and downs recently, but the group says it continues to grow, as 11 new members join up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The Key To Changing Employee Travel Booking Behavior? Don’t Fight It
February 28, 2018

Between rogue employee spending and fraud, money is flying out of small businesses’ windows. It’s difficult to assess just how much is lost to professionals spending company money without approval because, by its very nature, it’s unmanaged and untracked. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Trade Finance Takes Hit From India’s $2 Billion Bank Fraud Fallout
February 28, 2018

The fallout continues from the $2 billion fraud scandal that hit India’s financial services market, according to news from Bloomberg on Tuesday (Feb. 27), with consequences now spreading to the trade finance industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Banks Doubling Down On Risk Management
February 28, 2018

A new survey from accounting firm Grant Thornton and the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy on regulatory responses in the U.S. following the 2008 financial crisis found that being in regulatory compliance has been a driver of risk management. Get the Full Story...