In Depth

In Depth
Fraudsters Move At The Speed Of Consumers
December 09, 2015

A recent white paper by IDology finds that in the wake of EMV, fraudsters are looking for new avenues to exploit – particularly over mobile devices.

Hmmm
Who Won The Black Friday Pricing War?
December 08, 2015

Though shoppers may not be as zealous for doorbuster Black Friday deals as they used to be, online retailers have picked up the slack in a major way this holiday shopping season. The traditional post-Thanksgiving retail tentpole has largely spread itself across an entire weekend and...

Are Retail Sales Less Busted Than They Appear?
December 08, 2015

Retail is dead, right? Wrong. Consumers are, in fact, spending...the problem is that many of the industry prognosticators aren’t aware of it, because they’re looking in old-fashioned places -- where you won’t find the millennial shopper.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Breach-mas
December 08, 2015

The Home Depot and Target breaches are a couple of years old, but both companies -- and a few others -- are still feeling the repercussions this holiday season. This week’s edition of the Retail Security Tracker dives into those details, as well as the...

B2B Payments
The Downfall Of The Letter Of Credit
December 08, 2015

Global trade volume is up. Recent International Chamber of Commerce analysis predicted an average 5.1 percent year-over-year increase through 2016, with SMEs and middle-market businesses leading this charge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
When Faster B2B Payments Mean Faster Cybercrime
December 08, 2015

As a B2B eInvoicing and payments firm, Viewpost is front-and-center to enterprise transactions. That means the company is also tasked with keeping the B2B payments process safe for its corporate clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cool
Wayfindr Closes In On Open Standard For Beacon Navigation
December 07, 2015

It’s a common trope in the tech startup world that very few successful companies end up resembling their initial iterations. YouTube was originally envisioned as a video dating community, and even Twitter began as a side project ancillary to the founders’ primary goal of making...

Hmmm
The App Arms Race For The Smarter Car
December 07, 2015

While the Ford Model T has been venerated over the years as the robust start to an American automotive tradition, the truth is that early cars provided just as much hassle as they did convenience. Not only did most models have to be hand cranked...

Controversial
Gun Sales Up This Holiday Season
December 07, 2015

Firearms are far from an afterthought this holiday season. 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 completing this form,...