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Retail
Online Retailer Grana Granted $10M By Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
October 04, 2016

Two-year-old digital fashion startup Grana got a big boost this week in the form of $10 million in new funding in a round led by Alibaba’s Entrepreneurs Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Bass To Acquire Cabela’s
October 04, 2016

That was a short-lived mystery. 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 this form, you agree to receive...

Retail
Rue21 Boots Longtime CEO As Part Of A Big Executive Shake-Up
October 04, 2016

Teen fashion retailer rue21 announced some pretty major executive change-ups over the weekend that ran all the way to the top — literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Jobs To Be Slashed By European Banks
October 04, 2016

European banks have struggled since the global financial crisis, and jobs are being cut region-wide as financial institutions attempt to recoup profits in order to invest in digital technology. High regulatory costs, negative interest rates and volatile markets are reducing margins. The number of staff...

Ridesharing
Ripple Effects: Sharing The Rideshare Experience
October 04, 2016

The disruptive power of ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, has been astounding. The ripple effects are evident in the rapid adoption of the apps by consumers worldwide. Altered transportation habits have sent the taxi industry into disarray and caused a tsunami of change...

Point of Sale
Point-Of-Sale Terminal Market To Be More Than $103 Billion By 2023
October 04, 2016

The volume of the global point-of-sale terminal market was more than $43 billion in 2015 and is set to grow to $100 billion by the end of 2023. The retail POS market is expected to grow to more than $30 billion by that time, according to new...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Cardtronics Inks Deal To Buy DirectCash Payments
October 04, 2016

Cardtronics, the operator of nonbank ATMs, and DirectCash Payments announced on Monday (Oct. 3) a definitive agreement in which Cardtronics will acquire DirectCash Payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Ethoca Plans To Improve Cardholder Dispute Resolution
October 04, 2016

Ethoca, a provider of collaboration-based technology solutions for credit card companies and online merchants, announced a new partnership on Monday (Oct. 3) with Lean Industries, a dispute management software solution provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Dog-Sitting Platform Rover Readies For IPO
October 04, 2016

People love dogs. Not all people, but a lot of people. 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...