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Amazon’s Prime Savings To Bow At Half Of Whole Foods Market Stores
June 11, 2018

The Prime will now include … prime steak. 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

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Rent-A-Center Receives Offer Letter After Strategic Review Ends
June 11, 2018

Hours after Rent-A-Center ended its strategic review, the company said that it had received an increased offer letter from a potential suitor. But the party, which was not named, said that its letter “does not constitute an offer capable of being accepted or a binding...

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Starbucks And Chase Partner On Prepaid Visa
June 11, 2018

In their ongoing mutual mission to make coffee purchases more rewarding, Starbucks and Chase are rolling out the Starbucks Rewards Visa Prepaid Card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Deutsche Considers Commerzbank Merger To Improve Performance
June 11, 2018

Germany’s Commerzbank is no stranger to takeover talks. Last year, Italy’s largest bank, UniCredit, was reported to have interest in merging with the German financial institution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Corporate Treasurers Complain About Card Network Security Fees
June 11, 2018

Corporate treasurers at the Money 20/20 conference recently voiced concerns over a lack of competition in the payment card market, urging competition authorities to look at how key players dominate the space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Challenges Aplenty As The Identity Of The Entrepreneur Shifts
June 11, 2018

The face of the small business owner is changing, and not only because millennials are coming into their entrepreneurial age. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics published last week offered the U.S. a look at just how large the gig economy has become,...

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JD.com Eyes $25 Million Logistics Investment
June 11, 2018

Chinese eCommerce conglomerate JD.com is reportedly considering an investment in B2B logistics player Shadowfax, according to Entrackr reports Friday (June 8). 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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In FinServ’s World Of Strict Rules, Data Management Flexibility Is Key
June 11, 2018

Far-reaching data protection regulations like PSD2 are both a consequence and catalyst of change in how financial service providers store, manage and use data. As banking services and products digitize, that means institutions have more data to handle – much, much more – impacting everything...

Airlines Go Cashless For Checked Bags
June 11, 2018

Airline passengers who want to pay in cash might find themselves spending more. 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 Today....