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Fintech Investments
Financial Services Innovation/Inertia Tug of War
June 09, 2017

As traditional financial services firms find themselves challenged by FinTech and other upstarts, the choice, when it comes to products, services and even culture, is to change or steer the course. But, as John Epperson, principal at Crowe Horwath LLP, and Jason Henrichs, MD at...

Retail
Skava And The Power Of Consumer Intent
June 09, 2017

That retail is changing rapidly — and that many of its oldest and most established players are struggling to keep pace — is not much of a surprise these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Alibaba Lays out Financial and Business Targets at Two Day Investor Confab
June 09, 2017

Amid a soaring stock price that reached an all-time of nearly $143, Alibaba management laid out revenue growth targets and business plans over a two-day investor gathering this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Vibes And Getting Brands’ App Act Together
June 09, 2017

In the early days of the Internet, brands and businesses knew they wanted to get online, but they just weren’t quite sure why, or how best to do it. Which meant that in the early days, when most of us were switching from dial-up to...

Retail
LiveRamp Unveils Omnichannel Marketing Tool
June 08, 2017

Targeting the right customer at the right time is the key strategy for those in the retail advertising and marketing sectors. With today’s advanced technology, that capability is more streamlined than in the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Indonesia In Billionaire Investor Tim Draper’s Crosshairs
June 08, 2017

Where might investment riches lie in Asia? One billionaire investor, Tim Draper, sees promise in Indonesia. 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...

Retail
Luxury Hotel Four Seasons Keeps One Eye Open On Airbnb Competition
June 08, 2017

Airbnb has been taking its toll on the hotel and hospitality industries over the past few years. 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...

Retail
eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
June 08, 2017

eCommerce has had a significant impact on the retail industry. From the way payments are processed to the demand at the supply chain centers to expedite shipping and logistics, online shopping is certainly making its impact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
PR Startup Upbeat Gets $1.5-Million in Funding
June 08, 2017

The relationship between journalists and public relations professionals has seen its ups and downs over the years. PR professionals do their best to present clients as thought leaders (and perhaps slide in a product announcement or two), and reporters are hard at work finding new...