Editor’s Picks

Reading Tea Leaves – And Ripple Effects – Of Corporate Default Risk  
Reading Tea Leaves – And Ripple Effects – Of Corporate Default Risk  
November 22, 2019  |  Debt

There’s the old saying: When you owe $500,000, the lender owns you. When you owe $50 million, well, you own the lender. Get the Full...

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Elavon’s Sage Pay Acquisition, Google’s Citi Deal, Facebook Pay Top This Week’s News
Elavon’s Sage Pay Acquisition, Google’s Citi Deal, Facebook Pay Top This Week’s News
November 22, 2019  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything — and that you start off...

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Will Virtual Reality Pass the Sickness Test?
Will Virtual Reality Pass the Sickness Test?
November 22, 2019  |  Innovation

New, emerging and increasingly popular technologies go through a few tests on their way to more mainstream acceptance. Are they efficient? Are they secure? Are...

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Toy Retail Innovations: Walmart Launches ‘Toy Lab’; Target Teams With Toys R Us
Toy Retail Innovations: Walmart Launches ‘Toy Lab’; Target Teams With Toys R Us
November 22, 2019  |  Retail

It’s that time of year: toy-buying season. Things have changed for that retail and consumer tradition, though, and toys serve as a constant source of...

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Betting On A Big Mall Fizzle
Betting On A Big Mall Fizzle
November 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The holidays are approaching. The money that comes into retailers’ coffers at brick-and-mortar locations will filter up to pay the landlord; the landlord will stay...

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Why DTC Is A Better Path Than A Marketplace For Bespoke Offerings
Why DTC Is A Better Path Than A Marketplace For Bespoke Offerings
November 22, 2019  |  Retail

When it comes to their pets, Americans are more than willing to shell out impressively large sums of cash. In 2018, American consumers spent $70 billion...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck: Expansions In Grocery, Entertainment
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck: Expansions In Grocery, Entertainment
November 22, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

As the spending season gets into gear with Black Friday looming on the horizon, the action is getting more interesting in the Walmart-Amazon race for the...

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Gap Inc Comp Sales Drop 4 Pct, Athleta Reports Nearly 5 Pct Of Online Sales From BOPIS
Gap Inc Comp Sales Drop 4 Pct, Athleta Reports Nearly 5 Pct Of Online Sales...
November 22, 2019  |  Earnings

In the wake of the departure of former CEO Art Peck amid sluggish sales, Gap Inc. reported that fiscal year 2019 comparable sales were down 4 percent versus flat last...

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Why Carriers’ AR Hurdles Are Key To Solving Shippers’ AP Problems
Why Carriers’ AR Hurdles Are Key To Solving Shippers’ AP Problems
November 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Innovation in accounts payable (AP) is now largely being driven not only by challenges in the way businesses make payments, but also by friction in...

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