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FinTech’s Digital Identity Crisis
June 14, 2016

“We’re having a digital identity crisis in financial services, and it’s starting to get in the way of the access to payments and financial services that consumers and business that they interact with increasingly want and need.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Analyzing The Analytics Officer
June 14, 2016

No typical days, and no typical data. The role of the chief analytics officer is a relatively new one, and one that has been evolving alongside the companies that employ them. PYMNTS caught up with Joe DeCosmo, chief analytics officer at Enova, to see what...

B2B Payments
UK Rule Change Could Be A Step Backwards In Late Payments Fight
June 14, 2016

The U.K. has initiated legal efforts to combat the issue of late B2B payments in one of the strongest shows of support against the practice on the globe. But new research suggests some SMEs are concerned that legislation, which came into effect in April, could...

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A Long-Term Stock Market For The Far-Sighted (And Patient) Investor?
June 13, 2016

Stock exchanges have been around for centuries – is it time to tweak the model? 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 Daily Data Dive: Microsoft’s LinkedIn Acquisition Details
June 13, 2016

LinkedIn is about to have a new owner. Microsoft announced today (June 13) that it will acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. 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...

Microsoft Will Acquire LinkedIn
June 13, 2016

Microsoft announced Monday (June 13) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, which breaks down to $196 a share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Turnaround Report: Ralph Lauren Steals Some Talent From Coach And Amazon
June 13, 2016

There is an old adage that notes that if you can ‘t beat ’em, you should join ’em. Perhaps when applied to the modern retail sphere, that particular aphorism should be expanded to include: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Target Rolls Out New ‘Connected Living’ Store Design
June 13, 2016

Target is letting some of the design ideas created at its Open House format store in San Francisco out into the wilds of more traditional retail. Connect Living is an in-store experience designed to give customers a chance to test drive connected products and streamlined...

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Walmart’s Unusual Drone Use Case
June 13, 2016

When most people think retail applications for drones at this point, they are likely thinking about delivery. Some eagerly anticipate the drone-based commerce logistics, others fear it, but in general both sides are in agreement that when one is talking retail drones, they are talking...