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Banking
The Role Of Reputation In Managing Risk
October 13, 2017

On Wall Street, you are only as good as your last trade. 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...

Payments Innovation
Market Snapshot Shows Merchant EMV Chip Use On The Rise
October 13, 2017

The U.S. Payments Forum has released its fall 2017 market snapshot, showing that merchant EMV chip enablement is on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
For International Property Buyers, U.S. Presents Stable Investment Opportunities
October 13, 2017

International investors are increasingly attracted to U.S. real estate — to the tune of $153 billion in 2016. The latest PYMNTS.com X-Border Receivables Report, in collaboration with Flywire, examines the uptick in international real estate activity with RE/MAX’s director of global development Gustavo Caricote. He...

Loyalty & Rewards
Hilton And Amazon: Getting The Point Of Loyalty Programs
October 12, 2017

Rewards-based loyalty programs benefit customers and businesses alike, but the mechanisms and philosophies behind delivering those benefits are changing. One of the companies leading the charge is Hilton Hotels, which just teamed up with Amazon to allow loyalty program members to redeem points on the...

Retail
Nike Is Becoming Less Cool For Generation Z
October 12, 2017

Teen spending behavior is changing, according to recent findings from investment bank and asset management firm Piper Jaffray Companies’ semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey. In this year’s edition, the results of which were announced Wednesday (Oct. 11), teens appear to have a measurable, growing...

Retail
Luxury Brand Coach Rebrands As Tapestry
October 12, 2017

Coach is branching out — and rebranding to reflect that reality, according to CNBC reports published Wednesday (Oct. 11). The world got a look at that new vision this week when Coached rolled out its new name — Tapestry — as it tries to reintroduce itself to the...

B2B Payments
Traditional Lenders Strengthened September SMB Lending Activity
October 12, 2017

Just days after the Federal Reserve released a report highlighting the changing role of small business loans at community banks, the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index published, suggesting small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending at small banks remains strong. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
When Small Businesses Don’t Realize They’re Cyberattack Victims
October 12, 2017

A significant portion of small businesses (SMBs) may not even know they have been a cyberattack victim due to a lack of understanding as to what constitutes a cyberattack, according to new research from insurance firm Nationwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Flexport Raises $110 Million With Plans for Trade Finance
October 12, 2017

It’s been a big week for B2B startups on the venture capital front, with freight forwarding company Flexport emerging as the latest winner in the space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...