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Five At Five: Will Apple’s Privacy Move Irk Facebook?
January 09, 2019

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest move by Apple on privacy, and a new “walking” car. WeChat makes vocal progress, mobile food ordering attracts new investments and biometrics spreads to new...

Security & Fraud
Owner Of Cambridge Analytica Slapped With $19,000 Fine
January 09, 2019

SCL Elections, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, has been fined about $19,000 for not answering an American citizen’s request for data the company held on him. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Ordering Platform Olo Receives $18M For ResTech
January 09, 2019

Olo, a mobile and online food ordering platform, announced an $18 million investment by New York investment firm Tiger Global Management on Wednesday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Vietnam Goes After Facebook Over ‘Slanderous’ Content
January 09, 2019

Facebook is facing accusations from Vietnam that the social media giant did not remove content that it said was “slanderous,” reported Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
Neiman Marcus Agrees To Pay $1.5M To Settle Payment Card Breach
January 09, 2019

The Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Tuesday (Jan. 8) that his office, as well as 42 other state attorney generals, have settled with Neiman Marcus over a 2013 breach of customer payment card data at 77 of the retailer’s stores. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
How Connected Consumers Shop During The Commute
January 09, 2019

With the help of connected car technology, the morning and evening commutes are no longer just a time for consumers to drive to and from work: These periods of the day between home and work life are also becoming a time where retailers can engage...

Retail
Jacqueline’s Teas On Crafting Cafe-Inspired Subscriptions
January 09, 2019

Tea subscription services are taking inspiration from tea houses, with entrepreneurs bringing family businesses online. Barbara Soley helped bring Jacqueline’s Teas to fruition after her mother, Jacqueline, retired last July from running a British-style tea restaurant that had served her local area since 2005. The...

Retail
Batch And Creating Omnichannel Context For Furniture Commerce
January 09, 2019

Furnishing a living space – whether it’s a house or an apartment – can be challenging work for those who are not design-oriented, particularly when it is their first time and they are trying make their home look like the dwelling of an adult human...

Retail
JCPenney Plans To Shutter Three Locations
January 09, 2019

As JCPenney continues to look into its performance, the retailer said on Tuesday (Jan. 8) that it is intending to shutter three locations in the spring. The company did not say the locations of the stores it is seeking to close and is looking to provide...