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Retail
Toys R Us Continues to Shutter Away with an Additional 200 Stores
February 22, 2018

After a weak holiday sales season, Toys R Us is planning to shutter about more 200 stores. The company also plans to lay off many of its corporate staff, the Wall Street Journal reported based on information from people familiar with the situation. Get the Full...

Retail
Shared Kitchens Help Restaurants Capture Growth Of The Food Delivery Market
February 22, 2018

Restaurants may want to reach more delivery customers by expanding into new markets, especially as the market for food delivery could grow to $17 billion by 2020. Yet it doesn’t always make sense for restaurants to open new brick-and-mortar locations. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
February 22, 2018

Blockchain consortium R3, trade finance company TradeIX and several global banks are collaborating on a new solution that has entered into pilot phase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
WEX Beats Q4 Expectations With Corporate Travel Growth
February 22, 2018

Commercial payments firm WEX has surpassed analyst expectations with its fourth-quarter earnings data released Wednesday (Feb. 21). 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
ASEAN’s FinTech Reputation Rubs Off On SMBs
February 22, 2018

Southeast Asia is now front and center on the world’s FinTech stage, and it’s no accident. Regulatory efforts to promote FinTech innovation, a bustling climate for blockchain and interest from other markets eyeing the region for expansion have all led to Southeast Asia’s impressive standing...

B2B Payments
How The API Revolution Fuels Corporates’ SaaS Fatigue
February 22, 2018

Without a doubt, small businesses (SMBs) have more choice than ever before when adopting new technologies, and many of those new tools, from accounting to customer relationship management (CRM), are streaming in as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). While small firms may be notorious for their inability to...

B2B Payments
New B2B Payments SaaS Solution Launches From MerchantServices.io
February 22, 2018

MerchantServices.io is debuting its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to process B2B and municipal payments, the company said Wednesday (Feb. 21). 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...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Loved SSNs More Than Card Numbers in 2017
February 22, 2018

Who says you can’t teach an old criminal new tricks? 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...

Payment Methods
Commonwealth Bank Now Offers Samsung Pay
February 22, 2018

Australian-based Commonwealth Bank announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that its customers would now be able to make contactless payments via Samsung Electronics’ mobile wallet, Samsung Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...