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Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James To Open First Store
October 08, 2015

Another actress-turned-entrepreneur is making moves in the retail space. 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,...

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October 08, 2015

In retail it is always more or less raining data. With hundreds of millions of consumers, millions of stores, hundreds of thousands of miles of infrastructure and an ever-accelerating proliferation of products to make $4 trillion worth of buying and selling that happens each year...

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Lending A Big Hand To Small Biz Accountants
October 08, 2015

When the U.K. held its general elections earlier this year, much of the political debate was zeroed in on “cutting the red tape” for small businesses and their ability to manage cash flow. Both Prime Minister David Cameron and then-rival Ed Miliband proposed ways to...

French SMEs Access Greater T&E Control
October 08, 2015

A new solution is emerging on the market for corporate travelers of French small businesses to help SMEs better manage T&E spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Linking The Fleet Card To The Tank
October 08, 2015

Rogue procurement and corporate spending can be a troubling issue for companies, but when fleet drivers are out on the road, it can be even more difficult than usual to track, manage and authorize purchases from a corporate office. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Egypt’s Corporate Lending Bounces Back
October 08, 2015

Political turmoil in Egypt has taken its toll on local businesses in more ways than one. On top of a struggling economy, analysis published earlier this year found that businesses in the nation are facing hurdles in paying overseas suppliers because of a foreign currency...

Blockchain Without The Bitcoin?
October 08, 2015

The terms “blockchain” and “bitcoin” often go hand-in-hand. After all, the bitcoin digital currency was developed to operate over blockchain ledger technology. But as more financial institutions take a look at the potential of these innovations, industry players seem more interested in how blockchain can...

What Scares AR The Most About Automation
October 08, 2015

For corporate accountants, automation can be a polarizing topic. On one side, proponents say automation speeds up accounting and reduces the rate of error, leading to faster payments. On the other side, critics argue that automation tools are costly to implement and threaten B2B sales...

Jet.com Drops Membership Fee
October 08, 2015

Hmmmm, less than three months out there for mass public consumption and it seems the widely ballyhooed Jet.com has decided to make a pretty big change. It is dropping the $50 membership fee. Curious since, until this moment, those memberships were intended to be the...