News

Retail
Can Retailers Keep Up With Holiday Shipping Demands?
December 14, 2016

As Christmas quickly approaches and the holiday season rolls on, both consumers and retailers are faced with the looming pressure of shipping deadlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Local Communities Feel ‘No Free Lunch’ This Holiday Season
December 14, 2016

As economists say, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Meaning, someone is always paying for it in some way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
For VCs, On-Demand (Delivery) Not In Demand
December 14, 2016

On-demand, sure. But not in demand. 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...

Walmart’s Final Push To Lure Shoppers
December 14, 2016

Despite closing its doors two hours earlier on Christmas Eve than in previous years, Walmart is making that last 10 days before Christmas count. It’s doing so by elbowing shoppers into planning ahead, somewhat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
BlueVine Grabs $49M In Funding
December 14, 2016

Alternative lender BlueVine has announced a major venture capital funding round to the tune of $49 million. 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...

eCommerce
eCommerce Merchants Are Wary Of Cross-Border Sales
December 14, 2016

The election of Donald Trump, the exit of the U.K. from the European Union and a declining economy in China are resulting in reduced enthusiasm on the part of merchants to sell internationally. That’s according to a new survey by Payvision, the global omnichannel solutions...

Security & Fraud
Authorities Target Online Attack-For-Hire Services
December 14, 2016

The FBI is looking to take down “booter” services, which are hired to take websites offline, and also curb demand with the threat of jail time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce
Visa Checkout And The Gift Of Experiences
December 14, 2016

As the band Europe famously sang — we have reached the final countdown when it comes to the holiday retail season. The early shoppers are sitting home, drinking cocoa and feeling superior. The truly professional procrastinators doggedly refuse to so much think about it until next Friday...

Investments
CommLoan Raises $2.25 Million In Seed Funding
December 14, 2016

CommLoan, an early stage commercial mortgage lending technology company, announced Tuesday (Dec. 13) it received $2.25 million in venture capital seed funding from Social Leverage and ViaWest Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...