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Alternative Finances
From Bad To Worse, Marketplace Lending And The Brexit
June 28, 2016

 The Fourth of July is not a holiday celebrated in the U.K. — not really that surprising, given that it is the country from which the United State declared independence. And while we expect that 2016 will mark the 24oth July 4th in a row that...

EMV
Kroger Sues Visa Over EMV PIN
June 27, 2016

Kroger Co. is suing Visa Inc. over EMV PIN debit-card transactions, claiming that the card network threatened them with increased fees and eliminating debit acceptance capacity in-store, if the nation’s largest grocer refused to abide by Visa’s stated EMV rules. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Will Intel Sell Its Cybersecurity Business?
June 27, 2016

Intel may be looking to shed its Intel Security business, according to a Financial Times report. 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...

International
Brexit’s Maybe Not So Brave World
June 27, 2016

Brexit will be on the lips and minds of all investors – and weighing on portfolios – for the near term and likely the long term. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Apple Pay Adoption Stats
June 27, 2016

It’s been 20 months since Apple Pay launched. 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 completing this form, you...

Merchant Innovation
Experts Predict ‘Cobots’ As The Future Of Automation
June 27, 2016

Of all the hot takes on the coming of automation to the retail sector, opinion pieces on all of the soon-to-be out of work employees can come off as greatly exaggerated. While that outcome may come to pass in some degree, it’s much more likely...

Mobile Commerce
Can Upfront Pricing Disarm Uber’s Biggest Rivals?
June 27, 2016

It’s an odd testament to Uber’s rise that almost everyone nowadays has at least one surge pricing horror story. Whether it’s to get across town in time for a meeting or to get home at the end of the night, Uber’s customers are more than...

Retail
Good News Report: Some Cheerful Predictions About Back-To-School Shopping
June 27, 2016

After days of dreary reports seemingly coming from all comers, some sunlight appears on the horizon. The infusion of cheer comes care of new back-to-school shopping projections that indicate that getting ready for next year is already happening and will continue at a fairly strong...

Retail
Bankrupt Aeropostale Wants To Pay Its Execs Their Bonus — They Just Need A Judge...
June 27, 2016

Since bonuses are generally reserved for good — or at least adequate — performance, it may seem a bit peculiar that Aeropostale is so adamant about paying the executive team their bonus, given that said executive team was at the helm when the firm declared bankruptcy....