The disparity between the most and least omnireadi merchants is getting to be downright cavernous. According to the new Q3 2016 OmniReadi Index™, the top 10 percent of merchants improved their omnichannel scores by 16 percent over the last quarter, while the bottom 10 percent...
This week, B2B FinTech players saw some of the largest deals this year, injecting renewed confidence in the space. There may have only been four funding rounds that closed, but their total value surpassed $216 million. Plus, the B2B FinTech community has a few of its...
Two teenagers face charges from the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly being members of well-known hacking groups Lizard Squad and PoodleCorp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
In news that surrounded unicorns over the past week, not all was confined to Nutanix and its spectacular debut via IPO, when shares were up 130 percent. The other headlines may have been less prevalent but bear watching nonetheless. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The jobless claims report that came through on Thursday had some implications perhaps even before the more important jobs report on Friday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
IoT’s slow adoption by consumers is not deterring investment in industry startups. Sigfox has established partners and clients in 24 markets. Its scale advantages and innovative network has attracted investors, and the latest funding round could reach $200 million with a valuation of Sigfox of...
Airbnb is standing firm against claims by the city of San Francisco that its online business transactions are unlawful and do not pertain to the Communications Decency Act of 1996. The outcome of the court case, scheduled for October 13, could have broad implications for...
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Can Google race with Apple for smartphone dominance? Some expert watchers are having doubts — but not because of the phone hardware. Instead, the concern is that Google lacks Apple’s secret weapon — a network of retail stores to sell and support its product. Get the...
