Hurricane Harvey

First Data: Tech With A Human Touch For SMBs Hit By Harvey
First Data: Tech With A Human Touch For SMBs Hit By Harvey
September 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Amid the ongoing devastation of Hurricane Harvey are thousands of small businesses, which make up 99 percent of the city’s corporate community. As small business...

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SoftBank Invests $1B In Sports eCommerce
SoftBank Invests $1B In Sports eCommerce
September 07, 2017  |  Investments

Jacksonville, Florida-based sports apparel eCommerce retailer Fanatics recently closed a $1 billion venture capital round, according to news reports from Reuters. The funding round was led...

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GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
September 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas ran out of fuel. Customers were sitting in milelong lines at a dwindling number of...

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In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses
In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses
September 04, 2017  |  Commerce

First Data said Saturday that in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the company will send thousands of its Clover Go mobile credit...

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Retail Works To Aid Harvey Victims
Retail Works To Aid Harvey Victims
August 31, 2017  |  Retail

When the going gets tough, America’s retailers and restaurants get going. Food companies nationwide have poured out assistance to those affected by Hurricane and Tropical...

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FTC Warns of Fraudulent Charities In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
FTC Warns of Fraudulent Charities In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
August 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

When a disaster strikes, consumers and businesses are typically ready to open their hearts and wallets to offer donations to help the victims, but not...

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Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks
Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks
August 29, 2017  |  Banking

With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. According...

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These Payment Methods Can Help Provide Hurricane-Related Aid
These Payment Methods Can Help Provide Hurricane-Related Aid
August 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As the U.S. continues to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction, many people are wondering how they can help by providing...

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Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off
Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off
August 28, 2017  |  Data Dive

Last week’s news cycle was all about surprises. Hurricane Harvey blew into the coast of Mexico as a “blob of weather systems” and instead snuck...

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