News

Durant’s Decision: How Star Athlete Departures Impact Brands, Retailers
July 06, 2016

When a massive sports superstar like Kevin Durant or LeBron James elects to depart one team for another in the greener pastures of free agency, such a move can send shockwaves not just through those teams or that sport but also through a string of...

Retail
Dyson Eyes Brick-And-Mortar Push
July 06, 2016

While best known for making high-end home appliances — particularly its rather sci-fi vacuum cleaners — Dyson is making a move on being better known as a retail presence in its own right. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alibaba Moves To Counter The Counterfeiters
July 06, 2016

Coming under growing fire from many Western brands over the number of counterfeit goods sold on its site in recent months, Alibaba announced another new initiative last week aimed at helping it better combat the number of counterfeit goods found on its site. Get the...

Payment Methods
Starbucks’ Pricing Glitches
July 06, 2016

Complaining about the price of a cup of coffee is one of the purest examples of a first-world problem out there, but when Starbucks raises the cost of the cold brews and caramel macchiatos without telling anyone, it’s hard not to expect customers to get...

International
Staples Is Mulling Its Own Brexit
July 06, 2016

It’s been a few decades since the world has seen anything quite resembling the U.K.’s Brexit vote as far as geopolitical implications are concerned. However, there are plenty in the retail sector who know what it feels like when a sure-fire merger turned into a...

Security & Fraud
Android’s Encryption Woes: Bad For Google, Worse For Everyone Else
July 06, 2016

Apple might generate long lines at its stores every time it releases an iterative iPhone, but there’s no doubt that, when it comes to OS market share, Android has been stealing Apple’s lunch money lately. In May, Kantar Worldpanel confirmed that Q1 2016 sales of...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Western Union Secures Walmart de México Deal
July 06, 2016

Even in the age of Venmo and instant digital banking, Western Union has managed to maintain its foothold in retail stores across the U.S. and abroad. Now, thanks to a helping hand from Walmart’s Central American operations, Western Union can depend on more business south...

B2B Payments
Crossing Borders, Payments And Media For The Smallest B2Bs
July 06, 2016

Paladin Software has teamed up with Tipalti to streamline payments for the most intrepid of B2Bs – namely, people who seek to monetize everything from music to video and amass a following online. Paladin CEO James Creech explains why payments automation is key to bringing...

Regulation
NRF Says Consumers Want Swipe Fee Caps To Stay Put
July 06, 2016

Try this experiment sometime today. Ask 10 people off the street if they believe that debit interchange fees should stay capped. The answer you’ll likely get back is probably a lot of blank stares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...