Editor’s Picks

Chipotle’s Q1 Tech Push Propels Digital Sales

Chipotle’s Q1 Tech Push Propels Digital Sales
Chipotle’s Q1 Tech Push Propels Digital Sales
April 25, 2019  |  Earnings

With rocketing digital sales and a new loyalty program, Chipotle Mexican Grill exceeded analysts’ estimates for the first quarter. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported...

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Can Real Estate Provide A Lifeline for Physical Retail?
Can Real Estate Provide A Lifeline for Physical Retail?
April 25, 2019  |  Retail

Might Macy’s be a better landlord than retailer? That thought seems to be floating around in recent days, as investors took kindly to the chain’s...

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Shopping While Driving Gains Traction
Shopping While Driving Gains Traction
April 25, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

Voice-activated commerce has been the key to connecting commuters. These in-car shoppers spent $230 billion last year and with new retail initiatives and mobile features,...

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B2B Payments Energized (Literally) Across Borders
B2B Payments Energized (Literally) Across Borders
April 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Thailand, the biggest company — one that stakes its claim on petroleum — is boosting its cross-border efforts through a pact with Ripple, focused...

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Construction Ponders The Equipment Rent-Versus-Buy Dilemma
Construction Ponders The Equipment Rent-Versus-Buy Dilemma
April 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Confidence in the equipment finance industry has dropped in recent weeks, new data from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation revealed. While equipment finance may seem...

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PayPal Q1: Venmo Users Hit 40M, Payments Volume Dips
PayPal Q1: Venmo Users Hit 40M, Payments Volume Dips
April 25, 2019  |  Earnings

Venmo took center stage during PayPal’s Q1 2019 earnings report as PayPal CEO Dan Schulman released user numbers for the first time: 40 million active monthly...

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Fraudsters’ Latest Target: Dead People
Fraudsters’ Latest Target: Dead People
April 25, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Back in the golden olden days of print newspapers, bad guys would regularly read the obituaries, then craft a plan to break into houses and...

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B2B And Contactless Drive Visa Earnings
B2B And Contactless Drive Visa Earnings
April 25, 2019  |  Earnings

Cross-border results slowed, and various currencies were headwinds to at least some international results, but spending on cards continued as Visa posted earnings that topped...

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