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Today In Data: Employees Steal, Earnings Reports Wow And Subscriptions Boom
Today In Data: Employees Steal, Earnings Reports Wow And Subscriptions Boom
February 28, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, employees are stealing tens of billions from their employers every year, earnings reports show growth for tech and payments firms, business-to-consumer...

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The Matchmaker Is In: Blacklane, A Platform That Fills Empty Limos
The Matchmaker Is In: Blacklane, A Platform That Fills Empty Limos
February 28, 2018  |  Matchmakers

Black cars, airports and business travelers. A mobile app to bring drivers and passengers together worldwide in 50 countries, 250 cities and 500 airports. Get...

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Says It’s Done Selling Assault Rifles
DICK’S Sporting Goods Says It’s Done Selling Assault Rifles
February 28, 2018  |  Retail

DICK’S Sporting Goods — one of the United States’ major gun retailers — has decided it no longer wants to be in the business of selling assault-style...

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Gourmet Coffee Subscriptions Take The Coffee Shop Experience To The Office
Gourmet Coffee Subscriptions Take The Coffee Shop Experience To The Office
February 28, 2018  |  Retail

Before they founded Dripkit, Ilana Kruger and Kara Cohen freelanced in different offices throughout New York City. But a good cup of joe at work was...

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Pizza Hut Takes The Pass From Papa John’s For NFL Sponsorship
Pizza Hut Takes The Pass From Papa John’s For NFL Sponsorship
February 28, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The National Football League (NFL) and pizza quick service restaurant (QSR) Papa John’s made news when they agreed to end their sponsorship agreement, but Pizza...

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Amazon, Walmart And Target Woo All Channel Consumers With Delivery, New Payment Options
Amazon, Walmart And Target Woo All Channel Consumers With Delivery, New Payment Options
February 28, 2018  |  Retail

It’s not enough to build a large store and expect shoppers to come. In the omnichannel age, even superstores such as Target have to introduce...

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Casper Opens First Brick-And-Mortar Store
Casper Opens First Brick-And-Mortar Store
February 28, 2018  |  Retail

After experimenting with pop-up shops, mattress retailer Casper has decided to open a permanent store. The company’s first brick-and-mortar location will be in New York...

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Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Investors were less than jazzed by Lowe’s latest earnings report, with a miss that came in below analysts’ expectations pre-earnings release. That displeasure was evident...

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Walgreens’ Shares Down After Amerisource Deal Craters         
Walgreens’ Shares Down After Amerisource Deal Craters        
February 28, 2018  |  Stock Index

The takeover that wasn’t meant to be sent shares in Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen down Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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