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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Venezuela’s New Notes
December 13, 2016

Facing some of the highest inflation in the world — some estimates say it’s over 500 percent — Venezuela will be pulling its largest bill from circulation this week as it prepares to introduce new, higher-value notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Lululemon’s Q3 Sales
December 12, 2016

Quarter three, the period that ended Oct. 30, showed Lululemon store sales up 11.3 percent to $393 million. Sales tied to the company’s “Other” segment — typically sourced from sales at the outlet locations — totaled roughly $47 million in the third quarter. Revenue from...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Starbucks Expands
December 09, 2016

In a global expansion plan, Starbucks looks to add as many as 12,000 store locations over the next five years, including 5,000 cafes in China (a rate of over 2.7 new stores opening every day), and that total buildout will bring the global count up...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Taiwan’s Uber Crackdown
December 08, 2016

Three Taiwanese lawmakers want those caught driving for Uber to be fined as much as NT$25 million ($780,000) and to have their licenses suspended. Uber is currently available in four Taiwanese cities and has been downloaded by over 1 million people in the nation of...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Avalanche Costs Pittsburgh Business Big
December 07, 2016

The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI, along with over 40 international organizations, including Europol and Eurojust, recently dismantled a worldwide network of criminal computer servers called Avalanche. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Walmart’s Online Gamble
December 06, 2016

Walmart is about to find out in real time if its billions invested in leveling up its eCommerce capacity is making a dent in Amazon’s online dominance. Walmart is catching more customers with its eCommerce efforts, but its online market share dipped down to 4.1...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Fitbit Eyeing Pebble
December 05, 2016

Fitness technology firm Fitbit is close to acquiring Pebble, the smartwatch maker, with an attendant purchase price of $34 million–$40 million. As part of the deal, Fitbit will get the Pebble portfolio of intellectual property and its operating system, which could help Fitbit expand its product...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Banks Should Trim Down
December 02, 2016

There may be too many banking branches in the U.S., say analysts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Student Loan Forgiveness
December 01, 2016

The U.S. federal government is on track to provide $108 billion or more in debt forgiveness for student loans during the next few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...