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eCommerce
Nasty Gal Files For Bankruptcy, #GIRLBOSS Founder Cuts Ties
November 11, 2016

Online retailer Nasty Gal, which was founded 10 years ago by entrepreneur and author Sophia Amoruso, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Wayfair’s Q3 Growth
November 11, 2016

Home furnishings firm Wayfair’s earnings grew 53 percent to $832 million in the third quarter of 2016. Wayfair currently boasts 7.4 million active customers in 2016, up 60 percent year over year. Wayfair has also expanded its warehouse space to 5 million square feet, up...

International
Can Moscow Overcome A Tarnished Tech Reputation?
November 11, 2016

Innovation and ease of business aren’t necessarily the first concepts that come to mind when thinking about the tech environment in the Russian market. But in this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup, we take a look at how Moscow is working to change its perception...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Tracker: Bitcoin Black Friday
November 11, 2016

In this week’s Bitcoin Tracker, bitcoin soars, then settles down and plans for its yearly sale abound. Switzerland gives bitcoin a hand by way of rail ticket machine sales, an Australian startup banks on the aptly named Dash and Zcash fervor fades. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Does Trump’s Cybersecurity Platform Have A Leg To Stand On?
November 11, 2016

This week, Donald Trump clenched the title of president-elect of the United States. Though we may not have a clear picture of how Trump will address the country’s growing cybersecurity problems until he takes office on Jan. 20, this week’s Hacker Tracker will explore what...

Retail
Singles’ Day Swings For The Fences
November 11, 2016

At the halfway mark yesterday (Nov. 10), it was getting clear that Singles’ Day was going to have another very good year. Around 12 hours into the event, Alibaba had wracked up a reported $12 billion in sales across its platform of gross merchandise, and Alibaba...

Security & Fraud
Yahoo Discovered Hack Two Years Before It Disclosed It
November 11, 2016

Yahoo’s deal to sell its core assets to Verizon may have been dealt a new blow when the internet company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it discovered the hack that led to the compromise of a half-a-million user accounts two years...

Payment Methods
UpLift Launches Ability To Finance Trips
November 11, 2016

UpLift, Inc., a digital marketing startup, announced Thursday (Nov. 10) partnerships with a number of travel providers for Pay Monthly, its new travel financing service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Gryphon Wi-Fi Router Designed To Block Internet Attacks
November 11, 2016

Data hacks and network infiltrations aren’t only the problem of companies around the globe. Consumers can also get hacked, which is why startups are coming up with all sorts of ways to protect consumers from becoming a victim. Get the Full Story Complete the form...