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Merchant Innovation
How Consumer-Style Business Travel Platforms Can Streamline Booking
April 17, 2018

Traditional lodging doesn’t always fit the bill for business travelers. After a long day of client meetings or conference sessions, business travelers might want to unwind in an Airbnb that feels like home instead of a staid chain hotel room. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Grocers Can Tap Into Price Comparison Apps
April 17, 2018

The initial inner workings of a price comparison tool called Basket began when Neil Kataria was a kid. He loved to optimize his mom and dad’s shopping trips by clipping coupons and spotting sales. Years later, he found himself spending a ton of baby products and...

Retail
Another Restaurant Bankruptcy: Bertucci’s Runs Out Of Dough
April 17, 2018

Another one bites the dust — or, in this case, the flour, as it’s Italian eatery chain Bertucci’s that has most recently filed for bankruptcy protection. The Northborough, Massachusetts-based restaurant plans to close around half of its locations and auction off the rest, according to...

Retail
Coachella By The Numbers Looks More Like Cashella
April 17, 2018

Coachella has kicked off the 2018 U.S. music festival season with a $704 million bang. 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,...

Delivery
Target Expands Same-Day Delivery
April 17, 2018

As of this month (April), Target customers in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington D.C. will find it easier to get the goods they want that much faster. According to reports, the retailer announced that about 60 new stores will be adding same-day...

Retail
Smart Kitchen Startup Chefling Notches $1M In Funding
April 17, 2018

To support the next stage of the company’s growth, smart kitchen startup Chefling, Inc. has notched $1 million in pre-series A funding from XVVC, LLC. Chefling will use the funding for product development, hiring and marketing, the company said in an announcement. Get the Full Story...

Mobile Payments
Grubhub Rolls Out Venmo Integration
April 17, 2018

To offer customers more convenient payment options, Grubhub is adding Venmo to its platform. With the new functionality, consumers will have an easier way to share the cost of a delivery order with friends, Grubhub said in a announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Samsung Considers Blockchain To Manage Supply Chain
April 17, 2018

Samsung is reportedly looking into blockchain technology to manage its supply chain, reports in Bloomberg said on Monday (April 16). 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
Aussie Firms Struggle With Domino Effect Of Supplier Collapse
April 17, 2018

A new survey by My Business released on Monday (April 16) highlights the challenges Australian businesses face when a business partner or supplier collapses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...