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IPO
BarkBox’s Next Move: IPO Or Sale
December 06, 2017

The parent company of BarkBox, the subscription service for dog products, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the next six months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Credit Union Sues Over Mulvaney’s CFPB’s Appointment
December 06, 2017

In a soap opera that seems determined to get ever bubblier, the CFPB has now been sued by a federal credit union looking to stop Mick Mulvaney from being installed as the agency’s leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

South East Asia
Jack Ma To U.S. Firms: Quit Complaining About China
December 06, 2017

With China and the U.S. possibly rolling toward a trade conflict, Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma had a defense to offer of his native land and complaints that it makes the barriers to entry too high for outside companies. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payment Methods
Payments Testing One, Two, Three
December 06, 2017

Modern consumers have high expectations for technology. If something doesn’t work perfectly, they’re quick to grow frustrated and abandon it as junk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Pizza Hut Is Now Delivering Beer With Pizzas
December 05, 2017

Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Pizza Hut has begun testing beer delivery at its Arizona locations, according to Tuesday reports from CNBC. Wine delivery is slated for availability in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
For Merchants, As World Shrinks, Top Lines Can Get A Boost
December 05, 2017

Innumerable are the stories that say retail is dead. But scratch below the surface of the headlines, and the industry may not be moribund — but instead may be evolving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Picking Up The Bill On Consumer Trust, Post-Data Breaches
December 05, 2017

The public may learn of data breaches much more promptly if three senators get their way on a proposed Senate bill, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, which was introduced on Thursday, Nov. 30. According to the bill, individuals with knowledge of a data...

Retail
The Changing Holiday Shopper
December 05, 2017

The one-time shopper is the bane of the eCommerce merchant’s existence. They come, they shop, they even convert — only to disappear into the digital ether, never to be heard from again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Starbucks Rapidly Expands In China
December 05, 2017

A new Starbucks coffee chain location opens every 15 hours in China, according to Tuesday reports from CNBC. With more than 3,000 stores already in operation in the country, another 2,000 are in plans and slated for opening by 2021. Get the Full Story Complete...