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March Is In Like A Lion
March 11, 2015

When Sophia Amoruso’s first version of Nasty Gal launched in 2006, it was as her personal store on the eBay marketplace. That small, original venture developed a reputation for eclectic and edgy fashions combined with a young, visible and fashion-forward following. Fast forward nine years,...

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Visa Kick’s Off March Madness – Payments Style
March 11, 2015

Even gurus need good advice from time to time. In fact, Socrates – arguably the original guru – famously noted “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Is B2B E-Commerce Driving Workforce Extinction?
March 10, 2015

It’s hardly a surprise that the increasing automation in the B2B sales industry is raising employment concerns. Since the digital revolution began, workers in nearly every sector realized the threat of machinery replacing human hands. While we’ve made it to 2015 without losing the entire...

Cook: Apple Watch Poised To Propel Apple Pay
March 10, 2015

Apple’s “Spring Forward” event yesterday (March 9) provided more than just a dose of promotional jargon for its new lineup of products like the gold Macbook and Apple Watch. Instead, it gave the world a new scoop about Apple Pay’s growth, which CEO Tim Cook and...

With Google’s Entry, Competition Within Comparative Insurance Sites Spikes
March 09, 2015

The introduction of online comparative sites for insurance policy purchases is already disrupting the insurance market. The launch of CompareNow.com and, last year, Overstock.com’s insurance e-commerce operations revealed the potential for an industry in the U.S. that has already taken off in the U.K. Get...

Automating T&E Reporting Could Save Businesses Millions
March 09, 2015

Travel is a necessary part of doing business for many companies. In the United States alone, business travelers took 482 million trips last year, according to the latest findings of the Global Business Travel Association. More trips equal more travel and expense reports, and while...

Why WiseSec Thinks It Can Make M-Pay Easier On Everyone
March 09, 2015

Everyone believes mobile payments are the next big thing. It’s just that no one quite knows when that next big thing is likely to take off, or what exactly it’s going to look like. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Tab: Is The Future Of Payments Social?
March 09, 2015

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When Targeted Promotions Really Miss
March 07, 2015

“Why does Facebook think I’m a plus-sized woman who wants a payday loan?” -Brian Henriksen, Assistant Vice President, Operational Risk Management, U.S. Bank Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...