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Retail
Retail Enabler: CashStar Takes Hassle Out Of Giving, Getting, Returning
December 21, 2016

The gift of giving just got a whole lot easier and more digital, thanks to CashStar, a Portland, ME–based prepaid and digital gifting solutions provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Walmart Underscoring 6 P.M. Christmas Eve Closing
December 21, 2016

Bucking the trend of staying open later on Christmas Eve, Walmart is underscoring its decision to close earlier this year by two hours. Walmart offers in-store pickups for online orders through 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
German Shoppers Prefer To Buy In-Store
December 21, 2016

A new survey of consumer preferences in Germany by Creditreform Boniversum revealed that, much like the majority of American shoppers, a majority of consumers in Germany prefer do their shopping in-store. Here are some of the key findings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Investment Tracker: Memebox Adds To Series C, Plans Global Expansion
December 21, 2016

The third full week of December saw overall investment spend at just over $286 million, well below last week’s haul. FinTech took the lead again this week with about 64 percent ($185.3 million) of total investment activity after it was overshadowed by major B2B deals...

Investments
Dynamic Yield In $22 Million Series C
December 21, 2016

Personalization technology startup Dynamic Yield recently announced it had raised $22 million in a Series C venture capital funding round. This most recent round was reportedly led by Vertex and ClalTech, with additional participation from Baidu and Global Founders Capital. Get the Full Story Complete...

Delivery
7-Eleven Beats Amazon, Google In Commercial Drone Delivery
December 21, 2016

While some of the world’s largest technology and eCommerce companies work tirelessly to bring commercial drone delivery to the world, 7-Eleven, the largest worldwide convenience store chain, already has a test commercial drone delivery service up and running. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
U.S. Shoppers Still Prefer Brick-And-Mortar
December 21, 2016

A new study released by Pew Research Center sheds further light on the current consumer mindset in the U.S. as the year comes to a close. While a majority of U.S. shoppers have made an online purchase, the newest study shows that it’s far from their...

Investments
Speed Bumps Loom For Stocks In 2017
December 21, 2016

Stocks are at, or near, depending on the day, all-time highs. Call it the Trump effect or optimism about the U.S. economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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POS Company Appetize Raises $20 Million, Plans To Grow Its Team
December 21, 2016

POS platform company Appetize recently announced that it had closed a $20 million investment round led by Shamrock Capital Advisors and Oak View Group, among others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...