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Regulation
White’s SEC Goodbye Sets Stage for Brave New Wall St. World
November 16, 2016

Wall Street and Washington, D.C., are transient towns, in a way. Heads of banks and regulatory agencies come and go, and staffers come and go. Yet the institutions endure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Snapchat IPO Slated For $20B+ In March
November 16, 2016

Quickly — like a Snap — before investors miss it: Snapchat is filing for an initial public offering. Rumors are murmuring that the Snapchat IPO may hit the stock market as one of the biggest since 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Airbnb Opens Communication Channels For Hosts
November 16, 2016

Airbnb is expanding into more cities, allowing experienced hosts to manage multiple listings in more cities and efficiently connecting hosts with each other within the platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Walmart: Labor Group’s App Is A Scheme
November 16, 2016

Just in time for the holidays, Walmart employees are being lured to download a smartphone-based social media app aimed at advocating for better pay and labor benefits. But Walmart reps say it is advocating against employees logging on to the platform. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Q3 Sales Jump
November 16, 2016

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported today that it netted sales of $1.81 billion in the third quarter of 2016. ECommerce accounted for 9.6 percent of its net sales — or about $174 million in online sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payment Methods
Boku Gives Carrier Billing To Spotify In Japan
November 16, 2016

Just over a month after Spotify launched in Japan, the music streaming company has announced that it and mobile payments platform Boku are introducing carrier billing options for Spotify Premium subscribers in the nation of 127.3 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Loyalty & Rewards
‘Tis The Season For Credit Card Rewards
November 16, 2016

Holiday cheer and the joy of gifting may not be the only reasons shoppers hit the stores this holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
First Data Sees Digital Gift Card Uptake Ahead Of Holidays
November 16, 2016

First Data said on Tuesday (Nov. 15) it has released its 2016 U.S. Prepaid Consumer Insights Study, and the research showed that consumers are “adopting and embracing” digital gift cards amid a backdrop where eGift card usage is increasing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Commerce
PayPal Holiday Predictions? It Will Be The Season That Mobile Made
November 16, 2016

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — as anyone who has been in a store during the last few weeks can attest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...