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Credit Unions
Legislation Would Let More Credit Unions Serve The Underserved
December 18, 2017

A bill introduced in Congress last week would allow credit unions – regardless of charter – to boost their membership efforts and rosters to include underserved communities across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

South East Asia
Online Retailer Vipshop Bags $863M Investment From JD.com And Tencent
December 18, 2017

Tencent Holdings has announced its intention to lead an $863 million investment round in apparel platform Vipshop Holdings.  The investment will see Tencent throw in $604 million in return for a 7 percent stake in Vipshop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

IPO
Chinese FinTech IPOs Don’t Dazzle Wall Street
December 18, 2017

Newly listed Chinese FinTech companies in the U.S. are struggling on Wall Street, leaving investors with unexpected losses and posing as a setback to other Chinese firms hoping to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
Delivery Companies Struggle To Deliver The Goods Before Christmas
December 18, 2017

With Christmas one week away, delivery companies are feeling the pressure that accompanies the busiest week of the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Unattended Retail
NEW REPORT: Car Sales And Kiosks
December 18, 2017

While some consumers may list shopping on their list of favorite activities, dealing with retail friction is nobody’s idea of a good time. But can tech-based solutions make everything from hailing a ride to buying a set of wheels easier, shaving hours from the buying experience...

Retail
Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi: How Star Wars Blasted Merchandising To A New Level
December 16, 2017

It all started with an empty box under the Christmas tree back in 1977. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

TSYS Says It Extends Capital One Agreement
December 15, 2017

Credit card services provider TSYS announced Friday that it has extended its existing agreement with Capital One Financial Corp. 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
Klarna’s Brian Billingsley Joins Modo Team As CRO
December 15, 2017

Financial institution and payments interoperability provider Modo has announced news of an addition to its team. According to a Friday company press release, Brian Billingsley, former CEO for Klarna North America, is joining the Modo family as its chief revenue officer. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Bringing ‘Try Before You Buy’ To Interior Design
December 15, 2017

It looked great in the store, but it didn’t look so great when it got home. 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...