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Starbucks Opens Princi Bakery In Seattle
August 01, 2018

In a second run at the bakery business, Starbucks has opened the doors to a brick-and-mortar location of Princi bakery and café in the U.S. The coffee chain had previously shuttered all of bakery chain La Boulange’s locations after acquiring the company in 2013, Chain Store...

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Zara Now Offering Online Shipping From Stores
August 01, 2018

Zara is now enabling its stores to ship online purchases in an effort to boost sales of full-priced items. 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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Amazon Could Hit $1T Market Cap Before Apple
August 01, 2018

Amid the race to reach $1 trillion in market capitalization, analysts are predicting that Amazon will win over Apple. Even so, Apple could potentially pull off an upset. The tech company’s stock rose up to 4 percent following better-than-expected revenue projections for the fourth quarter,...

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Watchdog Says Its Hands Are Tied; Takes No Action Against RBS
August 01, 2018

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will not face enforcement action by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to Reuters reports on Tuesday (July 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Fitch Sounds Warning On Corporate Debt Loophole Of Trade Finance
August 01, 2018

Trade finance is a critical part of cross-border trade, particularly for small businesses. The explosion of different kinds of trade finance enables businesses to address multiple areas of cash flow gaps for both buyers and suppliers, all with the same goal: keep the global trade...

B2B Payments
Treasurers Rise To The Challenge Of FX Management
August 01, 2018

As corporate treasurers grapple with the ever-increasing demands of their role in the enterprise, many of their new responsibilities involve complex management of finances, particularly when it comes to foreign exchange (FX) risk exposures — especially in today’s volatile times. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Accountants’ Technology Budgets Running Dry
August 01, 2018

A new survey from K2E Canada suggests small business accountants understand that technological disruption is a major challenge, yet few are addressing the issue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Investors Have Eyes For B2B FinTech With Gusto, Judo Investment Rounds
August 01, 2018

Two small business FinTech startups announced Tuesday (July 31) that they have secured big venture capital funding rounds this week. 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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Ceridian Extends Payroll Tech To UK After IPO
August 01, 2018

Payroll and human capital management (HCM) company Ceridian is rolling out its cloud-based platform in the U.K. months after a successful initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...