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Tune In To Payments Reality Check!
August 22, 2016

“Reality Check” was a TV show that aired in 1995 about a couple of kids who moved into a house and found a computer that was left behind by the previous owner. These kids – Samantha and Nick – soon discovered that the computer was...

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Partnerships, Pivots And Bookended Data Breaches
August 21, 2016

Summer is settling into its declining days, vacations are winding down. In some school districts, kids have even gone back to the school for the year. Labor Day is two weeks from today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Can Snapchat And Pinterest Be The Web’s Digital Oasis?
August 20, 2016

It’s been something of a strange year for social media, sort of akin to watching a human make the shift from adorable to child to respectable adult.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why Bitcoin And Ransomware Seem To Go Hand In Hand
August 19, 2016

As the instances and threat of ransomware continues to wreak havoc on both businesses, governments and individuals around the world, it seems as though bitcoin has found itself closely intertwined with the malicious software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Target Blames Apple, Best Buy Blames Target
August 19, 2016

Consumer electronics are battling a strong headwind. The scapegoat seems to be Apple, and the impending launch of the iPhone 7 is the only hope for relief. Target blamed its disappointing Q2 earnings on the drop in Apple sales, while Walmart was less inclined to...

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Gap Gets Slapped On Earnings (Again)
August 19, 2016

“Fall into the Gap” was once a popular marketing tagline for Gap Inc. Now it’s a grim description of the way the company’s numbers are going, except maybe replace the word “Gap” with “chasm.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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TJX’s Mostly Good Earnings News
August 19, 2016

While most retailers didn’t have much to celebrate this earnings season, TJX managed to post another strong set of results – though this time the tone was somewhat less buoyant than usual. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Importance Of Social Currency In Retail
August 19, 2016

Customers’ tastes, habits, preferences, opinions and attitudes are constantly shifting. A new study looking at the changing habits of consumers explores the role that social currency has in influencing consumers’ shopping habits and preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

American Apparel Looking Into Sale
August 19, 2016

American Apparel, the beleaguered U.S. clothing retailer geared toward teens and young adults, has apparently hired an investment bank to explore a sale, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...