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Retail
Retail Pulse: Williams Sonoma Opens, Closes Doors
May 07, 2018

More retailers are adopting the view that closing stores isn’t a failure or a loss, but simply a pathway to greater success. Closing 10, 20 or 100 locations is simply a way to remove the weak links and focus more heavily on locations and strategies...

Regulation
Beyond Bitcoin, Token Regulation Looms, While Dodd-Frank Still in Bloom?
May 07, 2018

Bitcoin may be the marquee name in cryptocurrencies, but regulation may loom for its digital dollar brethren. 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...

B2B Payments
US Manufacturers Abandon Hiring, Investment Plans
May 07, 2018

Small manufacturers in the U.S. are taking a cautious approach to the market as they pull back on hiring and investments in response to trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, reports in Reuters said on Friday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
HSBC, BNP Paribas Profits Down In Q1
May 07, 2018

HSBC and BNP Paribas both recorded profit declines for the first quarter of 2018, according to reports on Friday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
China Turns To Tax Policy To Bolster Entrepreneurs
May 07, 2018

China introduced new tax initiatives aimed at bolstering the nation’s entrepreneurs, according to local news reports on Friday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
With Same-Day ACH, You’d Better Have Same-Day Fraud Detection
May 07, 2018

Accelerating payments mean financial institutions have less time to identify fraud before a transaction clears and settles. With Same-Day ACH now a reality in the U.S., FIs are kept on their toes to mitigate this risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
As AI Enters The SMB Community, Cloud Adoption Still Lags
May 07, 2018

Whether robots will take our jobs or take over the mundane tasks for humans to shift to more strategic operations, one thing is for sure: Automation is changing the workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payments Innovation
Facebook And Dating: It’s (Not) Complicated
May 07, 2018

Finding one’s soulmate isn’t easy. 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 agree to receive...

Payment Methods
Airline Industry And Deutsche Bank To Roll Out Electronic Payment System
May 07, 2018

The airline industry, in conjunction with Deutsche Bank, is trying to challenge credit card companies with a new digital payment system to purchase plane tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...