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B-Stock CEO: How Strategic Liquidation Solves Retail  #Returnageddon
B-Stock CEO: How Strategic Liquidation Solves Retail #Returnageddon
December 10, 2018  |  Retail

Returns are a big — if unsung — part of the holiday season. According to data compiled by B-Stock Solutions, a marketplace that liquidates returned merchandise for...

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Decoupled Debit — Again?
Decoupled Debit — Again?
December 10, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The year is 2007. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
December 09, 2018  |  Investments

Altria Group, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes for the U.S. market, announced that it is acquiring 146.2 million newly-issued shares of Canadian cannabis company Cronos...

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SoftBank Vision Fund Investments Flirt With $100B
SoftBank Vision Fund Investments Flirt With $100B
December 09, 2018  |  Investments

The SoftBank Vision Fund inched closer to its $100 billion target thanks to billions of dollars in tech investments around the world. Get the Full...

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Uber Eyes 2019 IPO
Uber Eyes 2019 IPO
December 09, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber is moving ahead with its initial public offering, filing paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. last week. Get the Full...

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Report: 91 Pct Of Retailers Aren’t PCI Compliant
Report: 91 Pct Of Retailers Aren’t PCI Compliant
December 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

With retailers struggling to get compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, qualified security assessors are going to be in more demand and can...

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Bitcoin Daily: Venezuelan Petro Oil Sales To Begin In 2019; Retail Investors Flee Bitcoin’s Fluctuations
Bitcoin Daily: Venezuelan Petro Oil Sales To Begin In 2019; Retail Investors Flee Bitcoin’s Fluctuations
December 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Venezuela is finally getting ready to transition to the petro for oil sales next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Half Of Indian ATMs Could Close In Early 2019
Half Of Indian ATMs Could Close In Early 2019
December 09, 2018  |  Cash

ATM machine companies in India are warning that they will have to shutter as many as half of India’s cash machines because of new regulations,...

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Citi: Facebook, Google Hiring Decline Signals Job Growth Peak
Citi: Facebook, Google Hiring Decline Signals Job Growth Peak
December 09, 2018  |  Economy

Facebook and Alphabet, the two tech heavy hitters, have been curbing hiring, which Citi analyst Mark May said could signal a peak in overall job...

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