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Artificial Intelligence
Getting A Better Conversation Out Of A Smart Virtual Assistant
February 28, 2018

Consumers are increasingly comfortable chatting with their robot friends. A quick glance at the PYMNTS/Visa How We Will Pay survey indicated that a growing segment of consumers are already pursuing connected commerce experiences through a variety of devices and interfaces and are highly enthusiastic about...

Retail
DICK’S Sporting Goods Says It’s Done Selling Assault Rifles
February 28, 2018

DICK’S Sporting Goods — one of the United States’ major gun retailers — has decided it no longer wants to be in the business of selling assault-style weapons like the one used in the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Gourmet Coffee Subscriptions Take The Coffee Shop Experience To The Office
February 28, 2018

Before they founded Dripkit, Ilana Kruger and Kara Cohen freelanced in different offices throughout New York City. But a good cup of joe at work was always elusive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Pizza Hut Takes The Pass From Papa John’s For NFL Sponsorship
February 28, 2018

The National Football League (NFL) and pizza quick service restaurant (QSR) Papa John’s made news when they agreed to end their sponsorship agreement, but Pizza Hut has since signed up to be the league’s official pizza sponsor — and it’s reportedly paying more for it...

Retail
Amazon, Walmart And Target Woo All Channel Consumers With Delivery, New Payment Options
February 28, 2018

It’s not enough to build a large store and expect shoppers to come. In the omnichannel age, even superstores such as Target have to introduce new shopping experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Casper Opens First Brick-And-Mortar Store
February 28, 2018

After experimenting with pop-up shops, mattress retailer Casper has decided to open a permanent store. The company’s first brick-and-mortar location will be in New York City, The Washington Post reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Virgin Money Releases Details On SMB Bank Venture Costs
February 28, 2018

Virgin Money spent more than $53 million last year building up its banking solution, which the company plans to launch for small businesses (SMBs) in the U.K., reports this week said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
C2FO Lands $100M As Investors Continue AltFin Support
February 28, 2018

Alternative lending continues to gain support from investors, the latest being C2FO, which announced a $100 million funding round. 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...

B2B Payments
Security Concerns, Government Initiatives Show Blockchain Is Stuck In Testing Phase
February 28, 2018

Toward the start of the new year, many analysts labeled 2017 the Year of Blockchain Experimentation, with 2018 set to be the Year of Blockchain Implementation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...