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Retail
Why Yum! Brands Doubled Down On Delivery With Grubhub
August 27, 2018

The fast food segment has become a highly competitive place of late, with upgrades and discount promotions seemingly pouring in at all times — a reality that has hit Yum! Brands as it labors to keep not one, but three chains up, running and avidly...

Retail
J.Crew Looks To Lower Prices And Offer More Sizes For Turnaround
August 27, 2018

More “entry-level” prices and more plus sizes and other options: that’s reportedly the plan for reversing sales declines at J.Crew, where comparable store sales have dropped for 15 straight quarters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Papa John’s Hires Financial Advisors To Help Turn Business Around
August 27, 2018

Papa John’s has hired Bank of America and Lazard as financial advisors, as the national chain tries to recover from weak sales and negative publicity surrounding its founder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alibaba’s Lazada Partners With Finaxar To Offer Credit Options To SMEs
August 27, 2018

Alibaba’s Lazada has announced a partnership with Finaxar, which will offer new credit options for SMEs in Southeast Asia. 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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CVS Partners With Glamsquad To Offer In-Store Hair, Beauty Treatments
August 27, 2018

CVS has partnered with on-demand, in-home beauty service Glamsquad to offer customers beauty treatment and services at select CVS locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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GDPR Compliance Yet To Gain Traction
August 27, 2018

The initial verdicts of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are in, at least in terms of compliance – or lack thereof. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Today In Data: A Mobile Economy Is A Self-Determined Economy
August 27, 2018

Some things won’t ever change. The change of summer to fall will likely always send tens of millions of American families scrambling to load up on school supplies of a variety of descriptions. But what will make the customer pick one location over another? That is becoming...

Retail
How Restaurants Can Tap Into Online Ordering On Their Own Websites
August 27, 2018

To provide another delivery and pickup ordering option to their customers without using a third-party marketplace, restaurants are creating their own websites. By having customers place online orders, restaurants can save on marketplace commissions and gain better brand visibility. To allow restaurants enjoy these advantages,...

B2B Payments
Late Payments See Far-Flung Impact Around The Globe
August 27, 2018

It’s not just a United Kingdom problem. Late payments are becoming a hallmark across the globe. 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,...