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Merchant Innovation
The Seismic Effects Of Unilever’s Dollar Shave Club Buy
July 26, 2016

Who would have guessed that men’s razors would have held the answer to a potentially game-changing revolution in retail? 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...

Merchant Innovation
DHL Tests Ship-To-Car Delivery Service
July 26, 2016

Ten years ago, there was only one place consumers could get their packages delivered to: their homes. Now, though, it’s not uncommon to go pick up an order in a strategically located Amazon Locker or, as DHL hopes consumers will one day warm up to, their...

Alternative Finances
Goldman Sachs Gets Closer To Taking On The Marketplace Lenders
July 26, 2016

As various commentators across the segment pointed out last week, Goldman Sachs‘ latest earnings report was nothing to write home about. The venerable institution did manage to beat The Street, but as Bloomberg pointed out, it’s easy to beat expectations when no one is expecting...

Bancolombia, First Data Team Up On eCommerce Solutions In Colombia
July 26, 2016

First Data, “a global leader in commerce-enabling technology,” has announced a partnership with Bancolombia, a conglomerate of Latin American and Caribbean financial companies, that will “integrate and strengthen their technology platforms in order to improve and diversify services for business owners in Colombia.” The two...

CFPB
Why Consumers Love The CFPB Complaint Database (And Why FIs And Lawmakers Don’t)
July 26, 2016

As is often the case with things associated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the database it uses to log consumer complaints is an oddly controversial and touchy topic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
StackPath Grabs Up $180 Million In Funding
July 26, 2016

Aiming to stop hackers in their paths, startup StackPath came out of stealth mode on Monday (July 25) with $180 million in venture capital funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Alibaba Coming To Australia By End Of 2016
July 26, 2016

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce marketplace giant, has announced plans to expand its reach to Australia by the end of 2016, according to media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Merchant Innovation
Vantiv Finds ‘O.N.E.’ Way To Aid Developers
July 26, 2016

Vantiv launched its all-in-one developer network on Monday (July 25) to help foster smarter, easier and faster payments integration. 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...

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Verifone’s Former CEO Would Make A Buyout Offer For The Right Price
July 26, 2016

In an interview with Bloomberg, former Chief Executive Officer Doug Bergeron said if Verifone’s stock price hits $11 or $12 a share, he is ready and able to launch a buyout of the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...