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Democrats Introduce Credit Freeze Bill In Response To Equifax Leak
September 15, 2017

After the Equifax data breach that exposed the personal information of around 143 million consumers, Democrats have introduced a bill to give consumers the ability to freeze their credit for free. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Equifax Hack May Hinder Ant Financial’s Chances Of Buying MoneyGram
September 15, 2017

As a multi-agency advisory panel in the Trump Administration comes to the end of its review of Ant Financial’s acquisition of MoneyGram, the possibility of data theft by foreign countries becomes a main point of concern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Nestlé Expands Into Coffee Market, Acquires Blue Bottle
September 15, 2017

California coffee chain Blue Bottle has just been slurped up by Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drinks company, based in Switzerland. The Blue Bottle café and roastery chain has a value of more than $700 million, according to a report by Financial Times. Nestlé...

Retail
Target Team Switches From Apple To Android
September 15, 2017

Three years ago, retailer Target officially outfitted employees with Apple gear for stocking and other sales floor-related duties — specifically, iPod Touches in red plastic shells. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Cool, Comfort And Ecology — The Allbirds Secret To Retail Success
September 15, 2017

Claiming to have the “world’s most comfortable shoe” is a big statement. There are a lot of sneaker manufacturers out there ready and quite willing to dispute that assertion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
DoorDash To Acquire Rickshaw
September 15, 2017

In a recent TechCrunch article, on-demand restaurant delivery service DoorDash announced it is acquiring Rickshaw to boost same-day delivery offerings. Rickshaw is a Y Combinator graduate startup that helps businesses make same-day deliveries happen by pairing them with courier networks and managing the logistics of the last delivery...

B2B Payments
Combining Personal And Business Spend Management — The Right Way
September 15, 2017

Small business accountants have a bone to pick with their clients. Actually, they have a few. A survey released by Intuit this week found that SMB accountants say the top challenges to being able to do their jobs include small businesses failing to adequately keep records,...

B2B Payments
Cortex Adds Another Trade Finance Solution Into eInvoicing Platform
September 15, 2017

Electronic invoicing (eInvoicing) platform Cortex Business Solutions is now linking its corporate users to supply chain finance. 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
Accountants Reveal Small Businesses’ Biggest Financial Mistakes
September 15, 2017

In a survey of more than 500 small and medium-sized business (SMBs) accountants and bookkeepers, business and financial software company Intuit found a few factors that frustrate the profession. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...