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Fintech Investments
Uh Oh, Unicorn Storm Clouds Ahead?
May 12, 2016

Down rounds are up, while mature firms are getting a bit more scrutiny. This is the world of the unicorn, according to recent data, even while some public peers crash and burn.

B2B Payments
Coupa Gets Closer To T&E With Sabre
May 12, 2016

Expense management firm Coupa is getting closer to the corporate travel space thanks to a new collaboration with Sabre. 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...

Can Voice Authentication Tip The Mobile Payments Scale?
May 12, 2016

Could it be that the best way to authenticate the consumer is by leveraging two things that everyone has — their voice and a mobile phone? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Jet.com Takes On Amazon’s Fresh
May 12, 2016

As retailers look for any way they can boost revenue, selling food products and fresh groceries, no matter the original vertical, is increasingly a safe bet. However, shipping them after online purchases can be an expensive proposition that only makes sense for a few —...

Android Digs Into Apple’s China, Europe Market Share
May 11, 2016

Apple’s losses are Android’s gains. At least that’s the case in two of their largest smartphone markets — China and Europe — where Android continues to cut into Apple’s market share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Alt Lending Without The Marketplaces
May 11, 2016

In any business endeavor, working capital is a form of oxygen. Working capital allows firms to buy parts, pay workers, ship products and wait for payment with a cushion of funding in place that can help meet unforeseen events. Cash inflows and cash outflows never...

Daily Data Dive May 11: Walmart, Visa, Amazon, Apple
May 11, 2016

It’s not every day you get four major companies in payments and commerce making major headlines. 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...

Retail
Judge Just Says No To Staples-Office Depot Merger — Why Every Retailer Should Pay Attention
May 11, 2016

The merger between Staples and Home Depot is over — and not in the ways either party were hoping for when the possibility of the two office supply chains merging first hit the headlines a year ago. Because it seems this particular corporate marriage will...

Retail
Dynamic Ads Jump To Instagram
May 11, 2016

Facebook has announced that dynamic ads — a targeting feature that allows merchants to tailor what ads are shown to what consumers on the basis of products the customer has viewed on the merchant’s site or app — will be officially rolling out on Instagram....