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Ridesharing
Grab Drivers Can Turn Cars Into Mini Convenience Stores
June 06, 2018

Drivers of Grab, based in Southeast Asia, can now turn their cars into mini convenience stores. According to TechCrunch, the ride-hailing company has teamed up with U.S. startup Cargo to sell a selection of items to passengers during their ride. Cargo says drivers can earn up to...

Retail
Sears Given Two Extra Years To Pay Back Lenders
June 06, 2018

Sears Holdings revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it has been given two extra years to repay lenders, including Eddie, Lampert, its CEO and hedge fund owner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Judging A Beer By Its Can: The Future Of AR In Consumables And Beyond
June 06, 2018

“Beer speaks” may be the slogan for Lagunitas, but it’s Glasgow brewery Up Front that’s actually making its beer cans talk through an augmented reality (AR) campaign with local creative agency Freytag Anderson and visualization partner Render Studio. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Shake Shack’s Complex Evolution To Digital
June 06, 2018

For every innovation that changes the world, many … don’t. The difference between what works and what doesn’t is often measured in micrometers — not feet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
June 06, 2018

Alternative lending platform BlueVine has announced its latest investment to the tune of $60 million. 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,...

B2B Payments
The Demographics Of Corporate Fraud
June 06, 2018

Do age, gender and even corporate rank determine whether you’ll commit expense fraud? Research shows some hallmarks here, stated Chrome River.  In the meantime, the old stalwart of cybercrime, the email attack, remains top of mind, at least for some executives.  

B2B Payments
Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
June 06, 2018

Prospa, an Australia-based small business lending platform, has delayed its float  on the Australian Securities Exchange scheduled for today (Wednesday, June 6), amid increasing pressure from regulators on the nation’s banking and financial services industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

International
Amid Trade Tiff, China Offers to Buy $70B of US Goods
June 06, 2018

In a new wrinkle tied to the tariff tiff between the United States and China, the latter said it would be amenable to buying roughly $70 billion of U.S. farm and manufacturing goods. That buying spree would come if the U.S. walks away from levying tariffs...

B2B Payments
Blockchain Will Test Investors’ Patience, Experts Say
June 06, 2018

Blockchain has issued many promises in the financial services space, vowing improved efficiency, heightened transparency and unmatched security. The debate continues over whether distributed ledger technology can fulfill those promises, but analysts today say that, whether these benefits are actualized or not, markets will have...