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South Korea’s Online And In-Store Retailers Play Discounting Chicken
March 16, 2016

Western retailers are just now starting to see daylight at the end of a long winter of discounting discontent, and many standbys like Macy’s and JCPenney haven’t come out unscathed. It’s tempting to think that U.S. retail has had its eyes opened to the profoundly...

Retail
ModCloth Expands Into Bridal
March 16, 2016

While ModCloth is not quite a household name, for a subset of Internet-enabled fashionistas that love a throwback look, the site is one of the Web’s must-shop locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Wayfair’s Hiring Spree Rolls On
March 16, 2016

Evidence of a winning run at Wayfair Inc. rolls on, now as the firm scales up its hiring spree. 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...

Retail
Children’s Place Beats The Street
March 16, 2016

For a change of pace in retail lately, the Children’s Place has posted some solid quarterly results. 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...

Retail
What Is The Bieber Effect, And Can It Help Retail?
March 16, 2016

While the Bieber effect is not something that sounds positive at a prima facie level and in fact sounds a bit like the name for a hysterical condition that effects primarily teenage girls, it is in fact a useful tool for marketers. It is also...

How Corporate Payments Disruptors Compete, And Coexist, With Banks
March 16, 2016

Foreign currency payments firm Midpoint got a bit closer to its small business accounting partner, Xero, this month when it revealed that not only had they extended their collaborative ties but that Midpoint would also be adding a “Pay Now” button to invoices sent through...

CFOs Get A Break From Hackers
March 16, 2016

Research shows that small and medium-sized enterprises are most vulnerable to cyberattacks, but the latest findings suggest that the CFOs and money managers at these businesses are getting a little break. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Google Backs Ex-HP Exec’s Enterprise Security Startup
March 16, 2016

Enterprise security startup Skyport Systems is rolling in the dough thanks to the closing of its latest funding round, reports announced on Tuesday (March 15). The company was not only started by a big name; it has some big names backing it, too. Get the...

Deutsche Bank, Bank Of China Link For Corporate Cash Management
March 16, 2016

In a first for the Bank of China, the financial institution has linked up with its first foreign bank for interbank cash management of a corporate client. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...