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eCommerce
Will Walmart Really Buy Jet.com?
August 04, 2016

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” 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
Skype Launches Full Suite Of Chatbots
August 04, 2016

Before Facetime, Skype introduced the idea of instantaneous global video and text chats to the average consumer. Fast forward several years and human talkers are no longer the focal point of Skype’s mission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

eCommerce
Small Businesses In Emerging Markets Can Sell On Facebook For Free
August 04, 2016

Here’s something small businesses on Facebook in the U.S. may be jealous about: Their emerging markets counterparts can sell to customers on Facebook for free. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
WatchPoint Aims to Stop Ransomware In Its Tracks
August 04, 2016

When it comes to ransomware, the bad guys don’t discriminate, which means companies of all shapes and sizes could fall victim to the scam that holds their data hostage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
New Chip Card Security Flaw Found
August 04, 2016

A new flaw has turned up in the chip-based cards on offer in the U.S. 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,...

Merchant Innovation
Samsung’s New Galaxy Note7 Scans Your Eyeball To Unlock
August 04, 2016

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note7, its latest smartphone update, comes with a pretty cool new feature that consumers can probably expect to see more of in the future: an iris scanner that scans your eyeball before it unlocks as a security measure. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Reckon Shares Details On Its Aussie Alt-Lending Entrance
August 04, 2016

The alternative lending space is crowded — oversaturated, some may say — and in the U.S. and U.K., regulation is likely headed its way. Australia, however, may emerge with an alternative finance industry that is a bit different. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Point of Sale
Rent Payments Go Mobile
August 04, 2016

Checks are alive and well in the apartment rental market. For the August edition of the mPOS Tracker™, PYMNTS caught up with Jonathan Eppers, founder and CEO of RadPad, whose goal is to make writing checks for rent a relic of the past. That, along...

B2B Payments
BP Gives Fleet Managers A Break On Fuel Costs
August 04, 2016

Fuel price volatility poses a cash flow challenge for any business with a fleet to run. BP has announced a new service to help the enterprise manage fuel price fluctuations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...