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Amazon, Kohl’s Stocks Surge After Strong Black Friday Sales
November 27, 2017

Retailers including Amazon, Macy’s and Kohl’s saw their stocks surge in trading Friday (Nov. 24) after retailers enjoyed strong sales during Black Friday, setting the stage for a robust holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
The Economy Is Strong — But Borrowing Isn’t Booming As Expected
November 27, 2017

While 2017 was supposed to be a banner year for financial institutions, loan growth at banks is slowing in a way that banks can’t quite explain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

South East Asia
Southeast Asia’s Real-Time Payments Push
November 27, 2017

Singapore is separated from Malaysia by a 1,056-meter (or 0.65-mile) Johor-Singapore Causeway, yet crossing the narrow strip of water separating the city-state of Singapore and its 5.6 million residents from the nation of Malaysia and its 32 million citizens means moving between two entirely different payments universes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payment Methods
Developing A New Way To Give Home Chefs A Hand
November 27, 2017

Whether it’s a simple dinner or a Thanksgiving feast, home cooks could use some help sourcing and buying necessary ingredients. This holiday season, through new technology, developers are assisting chefs via a helping of payments-enabled tools. In the latest PYMNTS.com Omni Developer Report, powered by...

Retail
Toys That Have Stood The Test Of Time
November 25, 2017

Peak toy season is upon us. Over the next six weeks, 40 to 60 percent of American consumers will purchase at least one toy during the holiday season. As a rule, toys are a bit like potato chips – it’s hard to stop once you’ve...

Retail
An Unevenly Happy Holiday For Retailers
November 24, 2017

By many metrics, retailers should be feeling especially merry and bright about the 2017 holiday retail season. The stock market has more or less soared, the Consumer Confidence Index has hit its highest level in 17 years, unemployment is down, wages are starting to pick up...

Retail
Cyber Monday 2017: The Biggest Online Shopping Day In History?
November 24, 2017

This Cyber Monday could be the biggest online shopping day in history, according to Wednesday (Nov. 22) reports from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Auto Industry Predicts Black Friday Sales Bump
November 24, 2017

Auto industry analysts are predicting extended Black Friday deals will offer a bump in car sales this year. 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...

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Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
November 24, 2017

The winners on Black Friday may be the big players in low-cost retail. Think Walmart, of course – and others, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....