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Retail
Frightful Five: Apple Speaker Delayed While Alexa, Google Assistant Charge Ahead
December 01, 2017

Amazon’s Alexa just keeps getting smarter. Soon she’ll be making herself at home at work with new business-oriented skills, and she’s about to start powering payments, the company announced at its re:Invent conference. Google’s Assistant has also picked up a new capability by partnering with...

Retail
Simon Wants To Help eCommerce Brands Get Into The Mall
December 01, 2017

While it seems like much of physical retail is trying to figure out how to better emulate eCommerce brands, eCommerce startups are actually trying to figure out a way to get a toe-hold into the physical retail world. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Costco’s November ‘Month For The Ages’
December 01, 2017

Brick-and-mortar bulk retailer Costco Wholesale is reporting double-digit growth for the month of November, marking the 14th month in a row of increased sales, according to Thursday (Nov. 30) reports from retail news source Chain Store Age. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
JAGGAER Scoops Up BravoSolution In Spend Management Expansion
December 01, 2017

Corporate eProcurement spend management company JAGGAER plans to acquire BravoSolution, the companies announced this week. 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,...

B2B Payments
Procurement Tech Refocuses To Help Corporates Digitally Transform
December 01, 2017

Procurement, like other finance-related areas in the enterprise, is quickly finding itself with a seat at the corporate leaders’ table — but it hasn’t necessarily been an easy ride to get there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
From Blockchain To Farming, Newly-Funded Startups Embrace Data Analytics
December 01, 2017

This week’s B2B venture capital breakdown is an impressive blend of startups and, together, they’ve raised more than $279 million. From a firm that targets accounting for blockchain companies to a social network for farmers, investors certainly diversified their funding targets. But there is a...

B2B Payments
Treasurers’ Appetite For Mobile Tools Grows, Finds Capital One
December 01, 2017

The latest survey by Capital One suggests treasurers still have an appetite for new tools and technologies. 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
Regulatory Heat On Top Aussie Banks Intensifies With PM Inquiry
December 01, 2017

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is turning the heat up on major banks in the nation already grappling with increased pressure from regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Commerce
PayPal Launches Virtual NYC Shopping Platform
December 01, 2017

PayPal, the digital payments company, announced Thursday (Nov. 30) that on Sunday, Dec. 3 it will launch another live, interactive shopping experience, dubbed Local Selects Holiday Edition. Local Selects enables people to shop a specific location from anywhere in the world. Get the Full Story...