May 17, 2018
Bank Won’t Lend To Malls In The U.K.
Amid a difficult year for retail in Britain, a large lender now says it won’t lend to shopping centers in the country. Deutsche Pfandbriefbank CEO Andreas Arndt said on Monday (May...
May 17, 2018
DSW’s Amazon-Proof Makeover Move
In an era that has seen physical retail locations — particularly large box stores — suffer from consumers becoming increasingly enamored with the online experience, it was still a bit of...
May 17, 2018
The Chatbot Revolution: When, Not If
Sometime around the year 2000, small business (SMB) owners woke up one day and realized they needed a website. The case for SMBs having their own websites is so clear...
May 17, 2018
Amazon Healthcare Venture Still Seeking CEO
The healthcare venture formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase is having a hard time finding a CEO. According to CNBC, the search for a CEO started around the...
May 17, 2018
Amazon Releases Eight New Voices For Alexa
Starting on Wednesday (May 16), developers can apply to participate in a preview that allows the use of eight Amazon Polly U.S. English voices for Alexa skills. “This new capability...
May 17, 2018
Amazon Finishes Potential HQ2 Visits
Amazon is closer to choosing the location of its next headquarters after completing the process of visiting all 20 finalist cities. Last year, the eCommerce giant issued a request for...
May 17, 2018
Ocado Inks Exclusive US Grocery Delivery Deal With Kroger
Ocado, the U.K. online supermarket operator, has inked a deal with Kroger in which it will be its exclusive partner in the U.S., giving it an entry in the U.S....
May 17, 2018
TSYS: Consumers Want Payments Innovation, But Not Always From FinTechs
When TSYS conducted its first consumer payments study seven years ago, the primary focus was on debit vs. credit, according to TSYS’ Gavin Rosenberg. The company was simply looking to...
May 17, 2018
What are the Forces Behind the GreenSky IPO?
GreenSky is going big, hoping to raise nearly $750 million for its initial public offering, an achievement that would put the lending FinTech firm in the IPO big leagues for...
