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Retail
Ready, Set, Fetch! Ellen DeGeneres Enters $62.2B Pet Market
February 02, 2017

With the pet market netting $62.2 billion, there’s no reason not to get in on the action. 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...

Retail
How SweetIQ Makes All Retail Local
February 02, 2017

The concept of customer acquisition pretty much relies on being seen by the customers. No matter what the business or level of service quality, the reality is that if customers don’t know you’re there, it is pretty much irrelevant. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Digitally Bridging The Try-Before-You-Buy Home Decor Gap
February 02, 2017

Selecting the right piece of furniture or framed piece of art can be a daunting task. What if it doesn’t go with what’s already in place? What if the color clashes with other pieces of furniture? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Kimbal Musk Debuts Fast Casual Restaurants
February 02, 2017

The desire to eat healthy regularly is often outweighed by the proximity to quick and inexpensive food options. Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother, has a deep understanding of this desire, which is why he’s been at the forefront of healthy food for the past six years. Starting in...

Retail
Under Armour Revenue Up 12 Percent In Q4
February 02, 2017

Sportswear designer and retailer Under Armour recently released its Q4 earnings report for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31, which showed that direct-to-consumer and international sales were a primary source of growth for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Amazon: 43 Percent Of Online Sales In 2016
February 02, 2017

It’s well known that Amazon has dominated the eCommerce market for years, but a new report shows just how much: Slice Intelligence found that Amazon accounted for 43 percent of all online sales in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Security & Fraud
CFPB Fines Mastercard, UniRush $13M
February 02, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Wednesday (Feb. 1) that it took action against Mastercard and UniRush for alleged breakdowns that the government watchdog said left tens of thousands of economically vulnerable RushCard users unable to access their own money to pay for basic...

Payment Methods
Masterpass Now Accepted At 10,000+ SMBs
February 02, 2017

Mastercard announced Wednesday (Feb. 1) that Masterpass is now accepted at greater than 10,000 small and medium-sized merchants that use Sage Payment Solutions provided by Sage North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Identity Fraud Numbers Rose 16 Percent In 2016
February 02, 2017

The number of identity fraud victims rose 16 percent in 2016, marking the highest level since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking the trend in 2003. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...