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Security & Fraud
London’s Dirty Little (Money Laundering) Secret
May 12, 2016

Insider warnings have led to speculation that London may be transforming into a global hub for illicit finance. 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...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Encryption Edition
May 12, 2016

Just when the news cycle appeared to indicate that the encryption debate had simmered a bit, the FBI director reminded everyone that the debate was, in fact, just starting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
The On-Demand Delivery Dilemma
May 12, 2016

It was really just a short time ago — less than a year really, when it seems every business was clamoring to describe itself as the Uber of something — office space rental, apartment rental, meal delivery, rides for kids, groceries, Mexican candy, dog walking,...

Retail
Tiffany & Co. Latest Luxury Retailer To Bolt The IACC Over Alibaba
May 12, 2016

The kerfuffle over Alibaba’s involvement with the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition has expanded, with Tiffany & Co. as the latest luxury retailer taking their ball and going home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Blue Apron Readies To Take On Increasingly Competitive Market
May 12, 2016

Times have quickly gotten competitive for Blue Apron, the arguably leading name in the meal kit space. Every good idea has imitators, after all, and given the sheer proliferation of meal kit products and services on the market today, Blue Apron clearly had one of...

Staples Has To Pay Back $2.5B Loan For Office Depot Merger
May 12, 2016

When it rains, it pours — as Staples is experiencing. 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...

Cash And Cards Still (Mostly) Rule Retail Payments
May 12, 2016

As far as the popularity rankings of payment methods go in the U.S., there’s movement in each direction by the top two categories — but not by much. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
The Rise Of Premium Loyalty
May 12, 2016

Despite the troves of data and technological innovations available to modern retailers, loyalty and rewards programs have remained a particularly tough nut to crack. However intuitive it might seem, though, could charging consumers actually be the key? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

The Greatest Mobile Opportunity Might Be Email
May 12, 2016

As retailers scramble to implement “the next big thing” in connecting with consumers — mobile, social, anything that’s new — they might be missing an even greater opportunity right under their noses. According to a new study, that old saw email, in many cases, is...