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Security & Fraud
Searching For A New Way To Safeguard Digital Banking
November 29, 2017

Online fraudsters have become the 21st Century’s version of Wild West bandits, targeting banks and terrorizing the digital frontier. But, when it comes to safeguarding consumer information, there’s a new sheriff in town. In the latest PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered by Socure, Stephane Lintner,...

NEW INSIGHT: How Budget-Conscious Banks Can Smarten Up Security
November 29, 2017

Fraudsters launching forays against financial institutions (FIs) is a tale as old as, well, financial institutions. For the honest banker, there’s a constant need to upgrade defenses and proactively fend off attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Personalization Is Key To Email Marketing’s Boost On Holiday Shopping
November 28, 2017

Retail email offers aren’t as effective as they should be, according to a Monday (Nov. 27) article published by the Wall Street Journal, and personalization is key to turning that around. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
The Gap’s Winning Weekend
November 28, 2017

In somewhat surprising news, given the retail brand’s struggles over the years, the Gap has been crowned the “winner” of the Black Friday shopping weekend, according to Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Building Better Bodegas For The Modern World
November 28, 2017

The newsstand of old is one of pop culture’s favorite background players, particularly if that piece of pop culture takes place in New York. When it’s time for some exposition — or for a character to learn that something dramatic about them is out there in...

Retail
Grocers Hold Food Suppliers To On-Time Deliveries
November 28, 2017

In the wake of success for online firms like Amazon, grocers are cracking down on late shipments to ensure items are restocked quickly and to keep customers coming back. They’re also attempting to win back some of the $75 billion lost each year to unavailable...

Retail
Everlane Eyes Brick-And-Mortar Expansion
November 28, 2017

After starting out and operating as an online-only brand, sustainable apparel clothing brand Everlane is branching out and opening up two physical retail destinations:  a flagship in its headquarters city of San Francisco and another in the middle of Manhattan, New York City. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Axis Bank Launches Global, Real-Time Payment Service With Ripple
November 28, 2017

India’s Axis Bank has launched its instant, cross-border payments solution less than a year after announcing a collaboration with blockchain technology firm Ripple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Employees Fear Retaliation In Calling Out Corporate Fraud, Report Finds
November 28, 2017

While most corporations are hesitant to admit it, fraud initiated by a company’s own employees is quite common — and incredibly expensive. Research earlier this year found corporate fraud to be at record-high levels. Estimates from the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) found that more than a...