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Fintech Investments
SoftBank Plows $120M Into Alt Insurer Lemonade
December 20, 2017

Japanese tech giant SoftBank is leading a $120 million investment round in home insurance startup Lemonade. 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...

IPO
Stitch Fix Investors Fear The “Blue Apron Flu”
December 20, 2017

Stitch Fix had a tough day, with its first earnings report after its IPO sending its shares went into a tailspin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Cross-border Payments
North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
December 20, 2017

North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. 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...

Payment Methods
Finding Retail’s Big Data ROI
December 20, 2017

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” 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...

Banking
Using AI And Machine Learning To Make Payments Faster, Safer
December 20, 2017

What do track and field stars, NASCAR drivers and millions of businesses owners around the United States have in common? They all have an appreciation for speed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Unattended Retail
Taking The Used Car Salesmen Out Of Used Car Sales
December 19, 2017

Unattended retail may be making the used car salesman a thing of the past. In the latest Unattended Retail Tracker™, Ryan Keeton, co-founder and chief brand officer for Carvana, takes PYMNTS inside the five-story glass kiosks that now sell pre-owned cars. Find that, plus the...

Retail
Jack In The Box Gives Up Qdoba For $305M
December 19, 2017

According to news from USA Today, Jack In The Box is selling off its struggling Mexican fast casual restaurant chain Qdoba for $305 million. The decision comes a few months after the San Diego-based chain announced it was considering a sale as one of the “strategic...

Retail
Weak Holiday Sales Pressure Toys R Us To Close 100 Stores
December 19, 2017

Embattled toy and game retailer Toys R Us may close 100 U.S. storefronts following weaker-than-expected holiday sales, Bloomberg reported Monday (Dec. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Consumers Turn To Package Lockers To Combat Porch Pirates
December 19, 2017

With home security firm Ring reporting that nearly one in five homeowners in the U.S. have experienced package theft in the last year, companies like Sacramento, California-based package delivery locker system Luxer One are setting up package delivery systems to prevent porch pirates, CNBC reported...