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Reports of Cheating Increases as Computer Science Goes Mainstream
June 01, 2017

Plagiarism has made its way from traditional journalism-related courses to computer science programs across the country. But instead of copying papers and reports, students are ripping each other’s computer code off and claiming it as their own. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Warby Of X: Warby’s Prescription Check App
June 01, 2017

Removing the middleman in order to provide tailored and streamlined products or services seems to have become the norm over the last few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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The CFPB Sizzle, Patent Trolls Fizzle And Millennials Face A Rough Ride
May 26, 2017

The CFPB managed to have an encouraging-looking day in court this week — while patent trolling most certainly did not. And millennials faced critiques for their brunch choices — and a mounting wall of data that indicates that a generational fizzle is not actually out...

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eCommerce Ignites for Walmart And Bye-Bye for Brokers and Bitcoin?
May 19, 2017

Double-digit growth in Walmart eCommerce sales impress, and now the war with Amazon heats up a bit. And speaking of heating up, worries are flaring over bank stocks (and banking regulation) as shares got scorched … but baking of another sort looms for those looking...

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Retail Fizzles, Alipay Sizzles — And Burger Wars Reignite On Mobile
May 12, 2017

May flowers did not appear for retail earnings, unless you consider a bouquet of stinkweed a blanket of blossoms. Simply put, the numbers were dismal, the stock prices sinking like, well, the foundations’ poorly laid brick-and-mortar structures. Sizzle: Get the Full Story Complete the form...

QSR & Mobile
Turning 15 Minutes Into Big Dollars At The Bar
May 11, 2017

While an evening at a bar or a nightclub is always a fun time — until the next morning, that is — paying for the drinks consumed during said night out is almost never a good time. And it can be a real bummer if one happens to...

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Watching The Watchers Of The Apple Watch Watch
May 05, 2017

If the Apple Watch was gaining momentum in the latest Apple earnings report, other ominous signs emerged this week that the wearables may have worn out their welcome. And in the meantime, there was good news about Brexit, bad news about Brexit and coffee to...

Omnichannel Series
NEW REPORT: Is Omni Now Readi?
May 02, 2017

What separates the top performing omnireadi merchants from the under performers? Multiple strategies. And one such strategy that is catching the attention of top performing merchants is extending omnichannel features — not just in-store and online — but also on mobile, according to the Q1 2017 PYMNTS OmniReadi Index™,...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
April 28, 2017

Another exciting week as cash manages a surprise sizzle, Wave runs on Dunkin’ and small banks get a shot at regulatory relief. Looking less fizzy — and more fizzly — consumer spending, credit cards and bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...