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Retail
Restaurant Customer Engagement Platform Fishbowl Integrates With Android Pay
February 08, 2017

Fishbowl, a leading customer engagement platform provider for the restaurant industry, just recently announced an integration with Android Pay. 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...

Investments
Investment Tracker: Button In $20M Series B, Plans Global Expansion
February 08, 2017

After some weeks of large deals pushing investment activity past the high triple-digit millions of dollars — and, on one occasion, past the billion-dollar mark, fund flows returned to seemingly normalized levels. The week that ended Feb. 3 tallied up $361 million in investments, dominated...

eCommerce
Newell Brands Shifts To eCommerce-Focused Approach
February 08, 2017

Following a less-than-stellar fourth quarter, Newell Brands, which owns well-known brands, such as Calphalon, Sharpie and Yankee Candle, is deciding to shift its focus in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

International
Chinese Foreign Exchange Reserves At 6-Year Low
February 08, 2017

China’s foreign exchange reserves have slipped below the $3 trillion mark, as measured in January. The latest tally is the lowest in roughly six years, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB
RD Legal Accused Of Illegal Scam Against 9/11 First Responders
February 08, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the New York attorney general have filed a lawsuit against RD Legal Funding, LLC, as well as Roni Dersovitz, the company’s founder and owner, for allegedly scamming 9/11 heroes out of money they needed to cover medical costs,...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Chase Pay Inks Deal With HMSHost And Parkmobile
February 08, 2017

Chase announced Tuesday (Feb. 7) that customers will soon be able to use Chase Pay with HMSHost, the global restaurateur, and Parkmobile, which enables users to pay for parking in cities via an app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fintech Investments
Citigroup Taps Facebook, IBM And FinTech’s Top Talent To Build Better Government Services
February 08, 2017

While much has been said and written about the power of technology and its its power to build a better world, clearcut examples in the wild are harder to find.  FinTech has the power to do a lot of good — no one argues that....

Delivery
FedEx Launches FedEx Fulfillment To Compete With Amazon
February 08, 2017

Small and medium-sized businesses will be able to fulfill orders and track inventory with greater ease with the launch of FedEx Fulfillment, an eCommerce solution that enables merchants to complete orders from multiple channels, as well as manage inventory for their stores. Get the Full...

International
WaystoCap Is Aiming To Boost Cross-Border B2B eCommerce In Africa
February 08, 2017

WaystoCap, the eCommerce company that is part of the Y Combinator program, is aiming to boost cross-border business-to-business sales in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...