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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Prosper Marketplace’s Precarious Path Forward
May 04, 2016

Prosper is topping out the headlines today with the announcement that the firm is undertaking some big, big staff cuts and some serious shuffling of its executive positions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Anonymous Hacks Greek Central Bank, Eyes Other Victims
May 04, 2016

Not only did hacktivist group Anonymous take credit for launching a cyberattack against Greece’s central bank, but they also warned that more attacks are on the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Staples Embraces Chatbots
May 04, 2016

Since the big announcement two or so weeks ago, the world has waited for an army of chatbots to storm Facebook’s shores and remake the way social commerce functions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Iconic New York Grocer Files For Bankrutpcy
May 04, 2016

As Queen so famously sang, another one bites the dust. 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...

Cross Border Commerce
Who Wins When China Tightens Its Cross-Border Grip?
May 04, 2016

With the focus on making cross-border commerce as fluid and intuitive for consumers as it can be for the retailers themselves, it can be more than a little jarring to be reminded that actual borders exist underneath it all. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Study: eCommerce Continues To Drain Brick-And-Mortar
May 04, 2016

We know that eCommerce is taking away from brick-and-mortar sales; a new study has revealed the details on just how big a bite that’s becoming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

A Travelogue For Self-Checkout
May 04, 2016

Retail’s journey to become more automated has been one of fits and starts. But there are a couple of related verticals that, through their own self-check-in technology, might provide examples of how to similarly equip the shopping space, and both of them have to do...

The Retail Good News Roundup
May 04, 2016

Aren’t we all a little worn down by all the bad news coming out of the retail space (particularly as it relates to brick-and-mortar)? The fact is: 2016 has seen a number of retailers actually buck the current trend in the industry, unexpectedly expanding while...

Merchant Innovation
Sears Tapping The Power Of Motherly Love And Omnichannel
May 04, 2016

Where there’s a holiday, there’s an opportunity for retailers of every stripe to cash in with well-timed promotions. Fortunately for Sears, which is coming off the heels of a major drawback in its brick-and-mortar footprint, it’s come up with a plan to capitalize on Mother’s...