Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand
Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand
August 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

As the instances and threat of ransomware continues to wreak havoc on both businesses, governments and individuals around the world, it seems as though bitcoin...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Target Blames Apple, Best Buy Blames Target
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Target Blames Apple, Best Buy Blames Target
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

Consumer electronics are battling a strong headwind. The scapegoat seems to be Apple, and the impending launch of the iPhone 7 is the only hope...

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Gap Gets Slapped On Earnings (Again)
Gap Gets Slapped On Earnings (Again)
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

“Fall into the Gap” was once a popular marketing tagline for Gap Inc. Now it’s a grim description of the way the company’s numbers are...

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TJX’s Mostly Good Earnings News
TJX’s Mostly Good Earnings News
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

While most retailers didn’t have much to celebrate this earnings season, TJX managed to post another strong set of results – though this time the tone was...

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The Importance Of Social Currency In Retail
The Importance Of Social Currency In Retail
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

Customers’ tastes, habits, preferences, opinions and attitudes are constantly shifting. A new study looking at the changing habits of consumers explores the role that social...

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Record Year So Far For Robots In Manufacturing
Record Year So Far For Robots In Manufacturing
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

There were more robots ordered for manufacturing and business purposes in the first half of 2016 than at any point ever before, according to the...

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Are Bookstores Bouncing Back?
Are Bookstores Bouncing Back?
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

Book lovers might want to rejoice — or at least, there’s new data that shows book sales on the rise for the first time in...

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Online Retailers, Here’s How To Avoid The Naughty List This Holiday Shopping Season
Online Retailers, Here’s How To Avoid The Naughty List This Holiday Shopping Season
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

Back-to-school shopping season may be in full swing, but holiday shopping season will soon be on deck after that. And one exec from Merkle, the...

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