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B2B Payments
Cheap Flights The Ticket To Corporate Travel Growth
September 17, 2016

International companies are pulling back their spend on corporate travel, according to recent analysis. But the latest data from Advito finds the key to corporate travel spend increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
The Magic Of Pumpkin Spice
September 17, 2016

While Christmas gets all the hype and summer has the beach trips, fall is really everyone’s favorite time of year. Sure, spring can be great — unless, of course, “spring” where you live is best defined by six weeks of chilly rain followed by eight...

Retail
Nordstrom Is Venturing North
September 16, 2016

The department store market is booming in Canada. Nordstrom is about to open its first store in Toronto, and the nation’s Hudson's Bay has just spent $1 billion renovating stores. How will the competition in the Canadian retail market unfold?

Bitcoin
Bitfinex Was A Teaching Moment
September 16, 2016

A mixed bag for bitcoin this week. A taxi company in Rome is accepting the currency, the U.S. government is hedging its bets and investors are showing support. The Bitfinex hack was a learning opportunity, but the miners are unhappy and might be plotting an...

International
FinTech Is Flourishing South Of The Border
September 16, 2016

Latin America is making big gains in the realm of payments, but Mexico may just be the region’s standout star. The country has gone through its fair share of hardships — drug wars, government corruption and unpunished crimes, to name a few — but the...

New Name For College Bookstores?
September 16, 2016

And, we’re back in school! Beyond the usual new clothes, new shoes, new supplies, back-to-school shopping tends to include books. Right? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
The Challenges Facing Teen Retailers In The Digital Age
September 16, 2016

Today’s teens are an internet-savvy, connected bunch. A study conducted by Pew Research Center shows that 92 percent of teenagers use the internet daily, and 24 percent of teens are online “almost constantly.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

CFPB
For CFPB, Win A Battle, Lose The War?
September 16, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not be able to spend much time savoring its victory against Wells Fargo and the huge $185 million settlement against the banking giant levied earlier this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

FDA Cracking Down On Online Sales Of E-Cigarettes
September 16, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun cracking down on the online sale of e-cigarettes to minors, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...