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Oracle Launches Artificial Intelligence Apps For CFOs
February 13, 2018

Oracle is rolling out new mobile apps deploying artificial intelligence (AI) targeted at chief financial officers (CFOs) and other corporate finance professionals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Tipalti Closes $30 Million Series C Funding Round To Build Out R&D
February 13, 2018

As companies grow and go global, manually processing payments and accounts payable (AP) can be a hassle. A chief financial officer and his or her team can not only spend hours managing B2B payment operations, but employees can also introduce risk into every step along...

Retail
Tovala Heats Up Meal Kit Subscriptions With Steam Oven
February 13, 2018

One meal kit startup is taking on the market with a new business model. Tovala discounts a steam oven — relatively new technology for a residential kitchen — to entice consumers to sign up for a meal kit subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
February 13, 2018

After weak holiday sales, Barnes & Noble has laid off an unspecified number of experienced workers, such as lead cashiers and digital leads. The news came to many workers as they arrived for work on Monday (Feb. 12), sources familiar with the matter told CNBC....

Retail
How Adore Me Wants To Bring The Love Back To Lingerie
February 13, 2018

Lingerie is not always an easy thing to purchase. The size ranges are limited, the prices are high and the selection is often not very diverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Blue Apron Notches An Earnings Beat
February 13, 2018

Meal kit delivery service Blue Apron managed to cook up a Q4 earnings beat this time around, and investors liked what they saw well enough to pick up 9 percent on Tuesday (Feb. 13) after the firm managed lower-than-expected losses. According to CNBC reports, Blue Apron...

Retail
Target Expands Same-Day Delivery, Wedding Registry
February 13, 2018

One month after Target launched home delivery through grocery delivery firm Shipt in Florida, the retailer is rolling out the service in the Twin Cities. Consumers will be able to use the delivery service starting March 1, the Star Tribune regional newspaper reported. Get the Full Story...

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Shipt, Deliv Couriers (Sort Of) Bring Back Days Of The American Milkman
February 13, 2018

In the 1700s, many families had their own cows. But as people traded their farm houses for city living — well, there wasn’t anywhere to keep farm animals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Entrepreneurs’ Optimism Up On Economic Outlook
February 13, 2018

A new survey released Monday (Feb. 12) from the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and ZipRecruiter found small business (SMB) owners are more optimistic than they were a few months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...