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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?

PYMNTS

That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. That’s not the only fallout from the controversy to involve a China-based tech, payments and commerce player. The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based

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Cardtronics Posts 22 Percent Revenue Growth

PYMNTS

The company, which is based out of Houston, TX and operates globally, had total revenues of $402 million in the quarter ending September 30, 2017 – a 22 percent increase from $328.3 The first is the unique, increasingly global ‘neighborhood ATM’ platform, delivering a critical service in payments: convenient access to cash.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area. Houston suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. By Mindy Charski.

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Will Children Point The Way Forward For Wearables?

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Children are the future — that’s just a biological fact, and the theme of an old Whitney Houston song. Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers make up one of those areas of payments and commerce that often seem to have more future potential than current significance. million units, up 10.3 percent from the 104.6

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The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand

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Earlier this week, international media titan Oprah Winfrey announced an investment in True Food Kitchen , a healthy-eating startup based out of Houston. The new design will feature a selfie wall for photos, advanced payment options and what Fabletics is calling a “next generation” shopping experience for its patrons.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued. The borrower makes monthly payments over the course of 12 months. One of the missions of Lead Bank in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Lee’s Summit, Mo. Asset size: $738 million. Philadelphia.