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Investors Lend New Support To Canada’s AltFin Market
October 11, 2016

Canadian small business lender FundThrough scored an impressive funding round with investors, reports said on Monday (Oct. 10). 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...

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Treasury Slaps Counting House As ‘Criminal Organization’
October 11, 2016

The U.S. Treasury has reportedly dubbed international payments processor PacNet, which operates Counting House, a “criminal organization,” and reports said the move could cause trouble for FX brokers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Payments Takes The (NFL Football) Field
October 11, 2016

Giving stadium operators a way to make the fan experience better comes down to data and devices — data that can match consumer behavior with relevant offers and incentives and devices that power the software that makes it all flow. First Data EVP Dan Charron...

Retail
Gap Between In-Store, Online Shrinking
October 10, 2016

As retailers improve their inventory and fulfillment options, the gap between in-store and online commerce appears to be shrinking, at least according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Skechers’ New Mobile App
October 10, 2016

Sneakerheads — the segment of the consumer population that dedicates a significant amount of their discretionary income to the collection of sneakers — have been big news and big business this year, especially for those selling shoes online. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Gap Shows Some Surprising Signs Of Strength
October 10, 2016

Gap Inc., in a departure from recent trends, has reported some modest gains, despite a fire at its New York State fulfillment center early in the month. This doesn’t mean same-store sales aren’t falling — they are down 3 percent (as opposed to 1 percent a...

Retail
Macy’s Will Launch A Chinese eCommerce Site In 2017
October 10, 2016

Macy’s is going to China — digitally speaking — with the 2017 launch of a Chinese eCommerce portal in the largest eCommerce market in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart Ramps Up Warehouse Construction
October 10, 2016

According to reports out over the weekend care of NBC, Walmart is ramping up its eCommerce investment on the back end with the planned doubling of its warehouse capacity dedicated to online sales by the end of the year. That will put the total number...

Is Activewear Industry Finally Becoming Overstretched?
October 10, 2016

After years of steady growth as other sectors of the fashion industry have declined or remained stagnant, there appear to be signs beginning to emerge that the booming appeal of the activewear industry may also be coming to an end. Get the Full Story Complete...