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Retailers Play It Social For The 4th of July
July 02, 2015

Barbecues, fireworks — you know the drill: it’s Independence Day this weekend. Retailers know you need to prepare, and the smartest ones are using social media — namely Pinterest — to advertise their wares (while letting it seem like someone else’s idea).

Macy’s The Latest To Tell Trump ‘You’re Fired!’
July 02, 2015

Macy’s is ending an 11-year relationship with Donald Trump, stating on Wednesday (July 1) that it will no longer sell his menswear or ties. The department store giant made the announcement in the wake of Trump’s remarks earlier this week during a speech that Mexican...

Retail Gets Its Shrink On
July 02, 2015

While the news from the 2015 National Retail Security Survey wasn’t all great — with retailers having suffered losses in the previous year to the tune of $44 billion — there was, it turns out, a silver lining. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Meet The Google Analytics For Physical Retail
July 02, 2015

Online retailers up until very recently have had a significant leg-up data-wise, simply because a customer’s very presence on their page offered up an intensely educational experience for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alt-Lending’s Disappointing 2015 – So Far
July 02, 2015

The first half of 2015 has come to a close, and market analysts will be examining all aspects of the state of the U.S. economy to see where the markets have been, and where they are headed for the rest of the year. Get the...

India’s New Way To Get SME Loan Payments On-Time
July 02, 2015

The State Bank of India has launched a new program to get its small business borrowers to repay their loan payments on time. The new venture, called State Bank Rewardz, was introduced around the 60th anniversary of the SBI and gives SMEs incentives for on-time...

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UK Gets Its Largest-Ever Fleet Card
July 02, 2015

Allstar has launched its newest fuel card for fleet, and according to the company, it is the U.K.’s largest ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Suppliers To See Trillions In Unlocked Working Capital
July 02, 2015

A new partnership is looking to unleash trillions of dollars in working capital for use by suppliers in today’s global supply chain. Reports on Tuesday (June 30) said supplier collaboration platform Tradeshift has revealed a new partnership with working capital and dynamic discounting service provider...

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How Fleet Can Let Fuel Cards Do Most Of The Work
July 02, 2015

Today’s fleet card market is not only growing, it’s becoming more sophisticated. More services than ever before now come connected to the fuel card so fleet managers can track spending and save money, while M2M connectivity and new technology are bringing fleet businesses into the...