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Retail
Facebook Unveils Beta Version of Social VR Platform Spaces
April 19, 2017

The next frontier of virtual reality (VR) is here. After three years of development following its Oculus acquisition, Facebook has announced its new VR product Spaces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Amazon Wins Patent for On-Demand Fashion Warehouse
April 19, 2017

Amazon is known as the king of eCommerce. From jewelry to books and household cleaning products, there’s little that can’t be bought on the site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Line-Busting Biometric Startup Sees $15M In Private Equity
April 19, 2017

A biometric security startup with a fast growing membership-based secure identification program just recently scored a considerable amount of additional funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Handeholder Releases Latest Mozee Holster Line For Mobile POS Devices
April 19, 2017

Handeholder Products announced in a press release the launch of their latest Mozee Holster line, a functional series of holders for mobile Point-of-Sale (POS) payment devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
MakerSights Enables Actionable Product Intelligence For Brands, Retailers
April 19, 2017

As a retail segment, fashion and apparel design have always walked the line between a creative endeavor and meeting the demands of a global, consumer-facing industry. But in a world where consumers can virtually buy any product from any retailer with a few clicks, apparel brands...

Retail
PetSmart Acquires Leading Online Pet Food Retailer
April 19, 2017

PetSmart is boosting its digital offerings through the acquisition of Chewy, the leading online retailer of pet food and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

International
Paytm Negotiating $1.2 — $1.5B Funding Round With SoftBank
April 19, 2017

Indian digital payments firm Paytm is reportedly in talks with Japan’s SoftBank in the hopes of securing $1.2 to $1.5 billion in cash. If the deal goes through, SoftBank would be one of the Paytm’s biggest shareholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payment Methods
Hyperwallet Rolls Out Wire Transfer Platform For Gig Economy Workers
April 19, 2017

Hyperwallet, the global payouts provider to independent workers, announced Tuesday (April 18) that it has added enhanced global wire transfers to the company’s payments platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Bottomline Technologies Launches Payment Fraud Solution For SWIFT Members
April 19, 2017

Bottomline Technologies, a provider of technology solutions to help businesses pay and get paid, announced Tuesday (April 18) that it is leveraging its experience in cyber fraud risk management solutions to launch a new payment fraud solution for members of the SWIFT payment network. Get...