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Investments
Some Deal-Making In Unicornland
January 20, 2017

Amid the earnings reports that are just getting started among publicly traded companies, in privately held Unicornland, activity is stirring, too, most notably on the deal-making front. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Amid Alternative Payments, International Scope
January 20, 2017

Amid Alternative Payments, International Scope, Localized Mindsetseck: Cross-border payments are on the rise, but so is complexity — spanning across currencies, taxes and settlement, to name just a few issues. But integrating disparate points in transaction — as Vantiv is doing through its new partnership...

Security & Fraud
Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise
January 20, 2017

Data is truly lucrative. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing...

Disney’s New Coloring App Is For Adults
January 20, 2017

For a while now, coloring books haven’t been just for kids. They’ve been popping up in book stores, at airport shops and even on The New York Times bestseller list. And studies show there are neurological benefits to coloring, as it calms nerves and works...

Retail
Google Doubled TV Ad Spend For Pixel
January 20, 2017

Estimates from various sources indicate that debut quarter shipments for Google’s pixel smartphone exceeded 500,000. 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
DinnerCall Brings Grocerants Online
January 20, 2017

Perceptive grocery shoppers may have noticed something new in their local stores in the past year or so. To combat 2016’s considerable slowdown in the grocery market as sales continue to move online, many grocery stores have started introducing grocerants. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Alibaba Scores Olympic Sponsorship Deal
January 20, 2017

Alibaba is certainly recovering after being blacklisted on the notorious marketplaces list by the USTR back in December. The Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group has doubly cracked down on fakes and formed an anti-counterfeiting alliance in recent weeks. And a new, multimillion-dollar deal indicates that...

Shopify Opens Second Office In Toronto
January 20, 2017

A sure-sign of growth is opening another office. And now Ottawa-headquartered Shopify has not just one but two offices in Toronto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Alibaba Tracker: Big Moves
January 20, 2017

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) continues its bumpy ride on the New York Stock Exchange. BABA opened at $96.54 on Thursday morning (Jan. 19) trading, up from Wednesday’s close but down overall from Friday of last week’s (Jan. 13) noon high of $97.38. Get...