Is Walmart Ready To Make a Move On Whole Foods, Plus UK Gets McDonald's Delivery Through UberEats, And Luxury Retailer Farfetch Gets $397M Infusion.
 
 
 
 
 
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June 23, 2017
 
 
 
 
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The Retail Bankruptcy Bellwether

 
Where there is disruption in an industry — bankruptcies are sure to follow. And retail has been very disrupted of late. So is it time for any business not named Amazon to be afraid? Not necessarily, Bankruptcy lawyer, Isaac Marcushamer, told Karen Webster in a recent chat. And here’s his take on some of the first shoes that might drop.
 
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Cyber Attacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
 

You’ve heard about WannaCry, University College London, George Eliot Hospital and Honda shutting down a factory for a day due to malicious software in its system. But for every blockbuster cyberattack, there are thousands that go unnoticed. Here’s what a few people are doing to combat everyday cyber crime.  Read More...

 
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NEW REPORT: Cowboy Chicken Ropes-In Millennials With Order-Ahead
 

When it comes to food, millennials are cutting loose — outspending their elder generations by 7 percent. The restaurant industry’s taken notice and the battle’s on for millennial diners. Is mobile order-ahead the secret weapon? June’s PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker™, in collaboration with LevelUp, features an interview with Sean Kennedy, CEO of Cowboy Chicken, on how the QSR uses mobile technology to entice millennial customers. Find that, headlines, and rankings of the top mobile order-ahead providers inside the Tracker.  Read More...

 
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Walmart Flirts With The Gig Economy

 

Walmart’s plan for improving delivery at little extra cost is giving team members the chance to deliver packages on their way home from work to earn a few extra dollars. This new twist on the gig economy could be a win-win for Walmart, its customers and its employees. Or not — depending on whether they follow in the footsteps of successful gig economy platforms. Hyperwallet’s Michael Ting and Simran Singh and Karen Webster debate the pros and cons.  Read More...

 
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