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Retail
Cannabis’ Curious Commerce Consequences
April 04, 2017

As John Oliver pointed out on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight – the quasi-legalization of marijuana in various states and districts in the United States has created something of a grey market potentially worth tens of billions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: Varying Degrees of Television Consumption
April 04, 2017

It can be argued that one of the best parts about the online world is the ability to look up old episodes of favorite television shows and binge-watch them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Starbucks’ Headquarters Gets Its Own Mobile Order-Ahead Store
April 04, 2017

Over the years, the Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks has earned its wings as the go-to spot for morning drinks or afternoon pick-me-ups. It has become synonymous with great coffee, speedy service and a decent Wi-Fi connection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Amid Tech Giants, Big Tobacco Lights Up Stock Market
April 04, 2017

Investors tend to get swayed by smoking-hot tech stocks. But what about smoking-hot smoking stocks? 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,...

Retail
Chatbot Tracker: Chatbot Revenue On The Rise
April 04, 2017

Since Facebook announced its decision to partner up with companies to create custom chatbots last April at its F8 event, businesses have slowly started to embrace the ultra convenient way to communicate with customers. From Domino’s Pizza to insurance companies like Next Insurance, the decision...

B2B Payments
Payoneer Pushes For Escrow In B2B eCommerce
April 04, 2017

B2B commerce is on a quest to help corporate buyers access a B2C-like experience. But the reality of B2B eCommerce is that it’s not on the same plane as consumer online shopping — transaction volumes are higher, and, in many cases, so is risk. Get...

Ridesharing
Uber Still Going Strong With Millennials
April 04, 2017

While Uber has had a rough few months, none of the company’s bad press seems to be deterring its millennial customer base from using the ridesharing service, according to eMarketer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
North Korea Linked To Bangladesh Heist
April 04, 2017

On Monday (April 3), Kaspersky Lab revealed a link between North Korea and the multimillion-dollar cyberattack that rocked Bangladesh’s central bank and the financial industry as whole last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Kaspersky Lab Hunts Down Infamous Lazarus Hackers
April 04, 2017

Kaspersky Lab released the results of its investigation into the notorious hacking group known as Lazarus — the same group that is believed to be behind the theft of $81 million from the Central Bank of Bangladesh last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...