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Retail
Bed Bath & Beyond Acquired One Kings Lane For Just Under $12 Million
October 12, 2016

One Kings Lane, the home furnishings retailer once valued at more than $800 million, was bought earlier this year by Bed Bath & Beyond for just $11.78 million, according to Fortune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Wall Street Likes Walmart’s Digital Ambitions
October 12, 2016

Wall Street appears to be loving Walmart’s new strategy to slow down its store openings and place an emphasis on its eCommerce business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Retailers, Here Are This Year’s Most Important Halloween Trends
October 12, 2016

When it comes to Halloween, the times they certainly are a-changing. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Retail
Toys ‘R’ Us Picking Up Steam Pre-Holiday Season
October 12, 2016

Toys “R” Us could be eyeing its best holiday season in years, according to a Bloomberg report. 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
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Mobile RDC Technology Benefits SMEs
October 12, 2016

Consumers are rapidly adopting mobile remote deposit capture (mRDC) technology, largely because it saves them a trip to the bank or the cost of a stamp and the effort of filling out a deposit slip. But SMEs also stand to benefit from this mRDC technology,...

B2B Payments
Alternative Finance, Plausibly, Via Plousio
October 12, 2016

Despite the turmoil in the alternative finance market, Plousio sees opportunity in linking SMB borrowers to the working capital they need, according to strategic partnerships exec Francis Pierre.

Security & Fraud
Another Group of Hackers Target Swift, According To Symantec
October 12, 2016

A second hacking group is targeting banks through the Swift Inerbank Messaging system, according to a report out from cyber-security firm Symnatec yesterday (Oct. 11). The group is leveraging similar but distinct tactics from the group that orchestrated an $81 million hack of Bangladesh’s Central...

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Investors Want Answers About The Samsung Debacle
October 12, 2016

In the wake of the headline-grabbing choice to discontinue production of its Galaxy Note phone due to seemingly intractable battery fires, Samsung’s investors want some clarity about what exactly went so wrong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

CFPB
CFPB Orders Navy Federal Credit Union To Pay $28.5 Million Fine
October 12, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Tuesday (Oct. 11) it ordered Navy Federal Credit Union to pay $28.5 million in fines and restitution over civil charges it allegedly made fake threats about debt collection to members of the credit union. Get the Full Story...