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Merchant Innovation
Stitch Fix Adds Men’s Styling For Unisex Appeal, Business
February 25, 2016

Who has more difficulty finding clothes they like: women or men? Stitch Fix, the once-female-only styling service and apparel retailer, has changed its answer from the former to “both.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
WorldRemit Expands Into California
February 25, 2016

Mobile money transfer service WorldRemit announced Wednesday (Feb. 24) that it has launched in California. 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,...

South East Asia
Will The Sharp/Foxconn Deal Fall Through?
February 25, 2016

A last-minute hitch might just put an end to Taiwan’s Foxconn’s proposed takeover of Japanese electronic maker Sharp. According to Reuters, Foxconn has reportedly tabled the deal in the face of some last-minute discoveries of previously undisclosed liability. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

America Has Crowned Its Most Hated Retailer
February 25, 2016

Where there is a best, there must also be a worst. And as of right now holding the dubious title of “The Worst” is Abercrombie & Fitch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Taking A Stance For The Divisive Payroll Card
February 25, 2016

MetaBank is a huge advocator for the prepaid payroll card. In its latest show of devotion, the bank announced earlier this month that it would be renewing its existing partnership with Global Cash Card, a paycard firm that specializes in helping companies end their dependence...

B2B Payments
JetPay Takeover To Boost Payroll Card Volume
February 25, 2016

Card processing firm JetPay is about to see a major bump in the value of transactions processed for payroll cards. The company announced Wednesday (Feb. 24) that it reached a deal to acquire CollectorSolutions, Inc., also known as CSI. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Ripple Calculates What Banks Can Save Through Blockchain
February 25, 2016

There’s no surprise that Ripple is promoting the use of blockchain and distributed ledger technology among financial institutions. The company, after all, specializes in the space and is partnering with other FinTech players to unleash its Interledger Protocol tool to ease cross-border payments. Get the...

B2B Payments
What Suppliers Want: Checks, Cards And ACH Preferences
February 25, 2016

The shift in B2B payments from paper to digital will take a path that looks far different than a straight line. Businesses still depend on checks, and the migration to ePayments is slow. Even with that migration occurring, there are a flurry of options businesses can...

Innovating With Omnishoppers In Mind
February 25, 2016

The days of innovating for technology’s sake are over, especially when it comes to omnicommerce. The February edition of the PYMNTS Developer TrackerTM profiles 80 developers and their work in this area — underscoring how vital it is to keep what’s important to the customer...