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Payments Innovation
Payments Play A Starring Role In The Entertainment Economy
February 03, 2017

We like our movies and our music the way we like our mail — digitally and when we want to look at it. In the most recent survey from PayPal on digital delivery in the entertainment space, the smartphone reigns supreme, as Melissa O’Malley, director...

International
Tech Center: Facebook’s Incubator, Canadian FinTechs And Gaza Startups
February 02, 2017

Around the world, global tech centers are standing out for increased innovation, funding and tech opportunity. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Facebook gives the French tech ecosystem a big boost of support, Canada’s FinTechs reach record high investments and young entrepreneurs in Gaza catch...

Retail
Xometry On-Demand Marketplace Raises $23M
February 02, 2017

Xometry, a software platform and on-demand manufacturing marketplace, raised $23 million in new funding from GE Ventures and existing investors, including Highland Capital Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Competitor Devices Cut Apple Sales In China
February 02, 2017

While Apple’s recent earnings report blew most analysts’ estimates out of the water, showing major growth and record revenues, there was one region in the world in particular where Apple didn’t feel the love in the quarter that ended Dec. 31. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Identity Fraud
February 02, 2017

Most people never dream that identity fraud could happen to them in their lifetime. And if it’s not caught quickly, there’s a significant chance of nefarious activity harming future well-intentioned activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Connected Wearables, Handbags? Yes, Please!
February 02, 2017

Just when you think everything that can be connected is indeed connected, think again. The fashion world is swiftly embracing the Internet of Things, and the Rebecca Minkoff brand has chosen to take a dive into the digital pool by creating new wearables. Get the Full...

Retail
SUVs Top Auto Sellers In January
February 02, 2017

We may have spoken too soon. Despite earlier auto show debuts to the contrary, it turns out the U.S. vehicle market in 2017 is still dominated by consumer interest in SUVs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Payments
No More Waiting To Pay At California Pizza Kitchen
February 02, 2017

Restaurant limbo … we’ve all been there. You’ve finished your meal, and you’re ready to leave, but you can’t go until the waiter brings the bill, takes your credit card and delivers a receipt for you to sign. Depending upon how many tables the waiter...

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...