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CFPB
Mulvaney Pitches New CFPB Governance To Congress
April 11, 2018

In his first semiannual report to Congress, Mick Mulvaney said he is taking a narrow approach to running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mulvaney, who is temporarily running the agency, is also the White House budget chief, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
McDonald’s Will Open 200 Restaurants In Nordic Region
April 11, 2018

McDonald’s will open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region over the next 10 years, as well as begin home deliveries this year in an attempt to take on rivals, such as Taco Bell and Yum! Brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
How Artland And AR Help Art Collectors Find The Next Masterpiece
April 11, 2018

How can galleries show their inventory to collectors remotely? And how can art collectors connect with like-minded people? 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...

Retail
How Retailers Are Adapting Their Digital Strategies To The Omnichannel Age
April 11, 2018

Even though BJ’s isn’t as large as its warehouse club counterparts — Costco or Sam’s Club — the retailer packs an omnichannel punch. Last fall, for example, the wholesale chain rolled out a redesigned mobile app built nearly entirely around an enhanced experience. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Now For Sale Online: Sears Stores
April 11, 2018

While few people are shopping at Sears these days, even fewer have ever considered shopping for a Sears. But, via the magic of online auctions, it will be a coming-soon opportunity for the adequately capitalized. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Carillion Collapse Leads UK Government To Blacklist Late-Paying Contractors
April 11, 2018

The U.K. government is reportedly planning to blacklist potential contractors that pay their own suppliers late — a response to the recent collapse of Carillion and subsequent revelations of the company’s own late payments practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Business Trip Data Analytics Reaches Beyond T&E Spend
April 11, 2018

Corporate travel is a major spend category for the enterprise. The U.S. Travel Association recently estimated that U.S. businesses spent more than $307 billion on business travel in 2016. It’s a necessary, and often beneficial expense, however, with the U.S. Travel Association also calculating that...

B2B Payments
Japan, Hong Kong Central Banks Link For Faster Payments
April 11, 2018

The central banks of Japan and Hong Kong are interconnecting their systems to support faster cross-border payments and trade between the two markets, according to Reuters reports on Tuesday (April 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
HP Fights Cyber-Risk Linked To Billions Of Enterprise Devices
April 11, 2018

HP is deploying a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering to enhance corporate customers’ risk management and IT security, the company said Tuesday (April 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...