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Digital Banking
Digital Innovation’s Legacy Speedbump
August 30, 2016

In 1947 a carpenter from Billund, Denmark came up with the single greatest design innovation in the history of toys. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
The Consequences Of A Bad Business Credit Score
August 30, 2016

Building up a strong reputation within the community and among clients is imperative for SMEs, but there’s something a lot of small business owners are missing to gain the confidence of some important people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Alternative Finances
Is The Future Of Alt-Lending Playing Well With Others?
August 30, 2016

No one knows who exactly first said, “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” 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...

B2B Payments
Paytm’s Rumored $300M Capital Raise
August 30, 2016

Payments technology firm Paytm is headed for a big payday, according to unnamed sources. 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...

Security & Fraud
Can Biometric Authentication Make Employees’ Jobs Easier?
August 30, 2016

Biometrics are FinTech’s BFF. But Karl Martin, Nymi founder and CTO, says that the only truly reliable biometric is the heartbeat, since, among other things, it says that the consumer is alive. In this issue of the Digital Identity Tracker, Martin makes his case about...

B2B Payments
Los Angeles eProcurement Startup Eyes Europe
August 30, 2016

A Los Angeles procurement technology startup has secured new investment for growth. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Square’s Small Margins
August 29, 2016

Square’s transaction margins are slim, but not a cause for concern. For each transaction, Square receives 2.75 percent, but 0.15 percent of that is taken by Mastercard or Visa. A further 2 percent is taken from the bank that releases the funds, leaving Square only...

Retail
Kanye West: Retail Visionary And Mobile Payments Leader?
August 29, 2016

There is likely no one on Earth more convinced of Kanye West’s status as a visionary than Kanye West. The rapper, fashion designer, music producer and Kardashian husband is nothing if not self-assured. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Why Others Abandoning The Mall Is Good For JCPenney
August 29, 2016

In a world where retail tailspins are becoming rather common, successful turnaround tales are few and far between. But on that increasingly short list lives JCPenney, which has managed to reverse what looked like a full-tilt tailspin a few years ago. Though gains have been modest...