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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Square Invests In Website Building With Weebly Acquisition
April 27, 2018

Square has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weebly, a San Francisco–based technology company that provides tools to easily build a professional website or online store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payments Innovation
Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
April 26, 2018

Welcome to Five on Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories cover subjects ranging from online marketplaces to a new examination of Wells Fargo’s financial practices. There is also news about two new payments deals involving...

Security & Fraud
Uber Updates ‘Bug Bounty’ Payments Policy
April 26, 2018

Uber is changing its policy on bug bounties, payments to people who expose data security problems, Reuters reported on Thursday (April 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
American Express Gets Closer To Entering China
April 26, 2018

American Express has passed a major hurdle in efforts to become the first U.S.-based credit network to offer services in mainland China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
The Show Will Go On For Toys R Us Stores Outside The US
April 26, 2018

Bankruptcy may not spell the end for Toys R Us stores – at least outside of the U.S. The embattled retailer’s stores will get a second chance at retail life in Canada and Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Trolli Sour Bright Sneaks Are A Shoe-In With Gen Z
April 26, 2018

Pop culture and trends have always influenced fashion, but the way that’s happening seems to be changing. It’s not just, “What is my favorite celebrity wearing?” Brands are putting pizza, tacos and now gummy worms on clothing, and consumers — especially Generation Z — are...

Retail
GNC Plans To Close 200 Locations
April 26, 2018

As it seeks to optimize its store portfolio, GNC is planning on closing approximately 200 stores in 2018. And the retailer said a very limited number of stores will open this year, Retail Dive reported. Still, GNC is still working towards renegotiating leases and relocating...

Retail
BingoBox’s Unattended Retail Revolution
April 26, 2018

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Retail
Subway To Close 500 More US Locations
April 26, 2018

Subway is planning to close around 500 more of its U.S. sandwich shops as it focuses on expanding internationally. Last year, the restaurant chain closed more than 800 stores, with the total count of U.S. locations dropping to 25,908. Get the Full Story Complete the...