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Retail
Whole Foods CEO: Amazon Saved Them From Being “Whole Paycheck”
September 29, 2017

According to reports from CNBC, John Mackey, Whole Foods CEO, has credited Amazon’s acquisition for the end of his company’s “whole paycheck” nickname. Despite company efforts, the high-end grocer had been unable to shake the allusion to its higher prices. Get the Full Story Complete...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Prey On Consumer Worry Over Equifax Breach
September 29, 2017

Equifax’s data breach, which may have impacted 143 million U.S. consumers, has resulted in digital thieves sending hundreds of thousands of phishing emails pretending to be a bank or financial institution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
More Than 50 Percent Of US Businesses Victims Of Cyberattacks In 2017
September 29, 2017

A little more than 50 percent of U.S. businesses have experienced a cyberattack during the last year, with 72 percent spending more than $50,000 to deal with the aftermath. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Square Takes $25M Stake In Eventbrite
September 29, 2017

Square, the payment processing company, has partnered with Eventbrite, the event ticketing service, and will make an investment in the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Equifax Is Making Progress — According to New York’s AG Office
September 29, 2017

According to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office, Equifax is fully cooperating with regulators as it is attempting to address the issues that led to it becoming one of the largest and worst data breaches in U.S. history. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Google May Be Building A Competitor For The Echo Show
September 29, 2017

Much of the tech world was left with a case of the head scratches earlier this week when it came out that YouTube was to be pulled — without much in the way of explanation or warning — from the Echo Show. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Call Centers: Batten Down The Account Takeover Hatches
September 29, 2017

That the Equifax breach will be a major watershed moment in the history of data security, impacting consumers nationwide for years to come, is not a terribly controversial point. The real concern is that the most personal of data — names, Social Security numbers, credit...

Digital Banking
Staking Out Territory In An Increasingly Crowded Digital Field
September 29, 2017

Can being first to market with innovations help a banking startup standout in the ever-expanding sea of digital options? In the latest PYMNTS Digital Banking Tracker™, Julian Sawyer, COO of Starling Bank, a U.K.-based startup, explains how the company works to use technology and partnerships...

Retail
Why Alcohol Delivery Is Harder Than It Looks
September 29, 2017

The headlines last week were all abuzz with the news: Amazon, via the magic of its Whole Foods acquisition, was getting into the burgeoning world of alcohol commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...