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Social Commerce
Facebook Has Hit The 2 Billion Active Users Mark
June 28, 2017

This morning, as billions of people are waking up and logging into Facebook, they are getting a gander at Facebook’s latest celebratory milestone in the form of a personalized video celebrating their contributions to it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
IBM Is In D.C. Making The Case Why AI Won’t Destroy Mankind
June 28, 2017

IBM is in Washington, D.C., this week to make the case to federal government officials that artificial intelligence isn’t going to steal jobs from humans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payment Methods
Square UK Teams Up With Vend, TouchBistro
June 28, 2017

The U.K. is learning that it’s hip to be Square. 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...

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Visa Invests Undisclosed Amount In Klarna
June 28, 2017

Global card network Visa has officially announced as of yesterday (June 27) news that it will be investing an undisclosed amount in Klarna AB, the payments technology firm from Sweden. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Alternative Finances
Square Is Eyeing Consumer Lending
June 28, 2017

Square’s quest to evolve past its original incarnation as a payments processing firm for small merchants is apparently set to expand into consumer lending.  According to WSJ reports, CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey has begun quietly circulating word among its SMB customers that it is...

Retail
Mastering The Loyalty Effect
June 28, 2017

Rewards and incentive programs are not the bacon on top of the brussels sprouts. Bob Legters, senior vice president and chief product officer for FIS, says loyalty starts with a good product and good service. If a consumer doesn’t like brussels sprouts, then no amount...

Security & Fraud
Why Payments Factories Top The CFO’s Wish List
June 28, 2017

Fraud is a fact of life these days – an “unfortunate” one if you ask Bob Stark, vice president of strategy for the cloud treasury solution provider Kyriba. In a digital webinar discussion with PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster, Stark explains the concept of a payment...

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NEW REPORT: How One Health And Wellness Company Carbo-Loads On Software
June 28, 2017

Can software development be the ultimate workout program for an eCommerce business? With new capabilities that allow companies to target or understand consumer behavior better than ever before, businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking to build up their software strength. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Changing Authentication For A Changing World
June 28, 2017

In the hot-off-the-presses PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered by Socure, Adam Vancini, head of authentication for virtual channels at Wells Fargo, explains why the­­ bank is turning to mobile to better authenticate customers. Find that, plus the latest headlines and rankings of 116 top players...