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Europe
Austin Reed Can’t Find A Buyer, Will Close All 120 Stores
June 01, 2016

That another apparel retailer has bit the dust isn’t news in and of itself. A few times every week, the retail headlines can read like the obituaries, but it’s not every day that the dearly departed brands in question can claim a heritage stretching for...

Merchant Innovation
Brands Are The DJs Behind Spotify’s Targeted Playlists
June 01, 2016

It used to be enough to win over the hearts and minds of consumers to guarantee sales. Now, though, Spotify is telling brands that they better worry about soothing their customers’ ears with dulcet tones as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
ChangeJar Lets Users Pay With ‘Loose Change’
June 01, 2016

Canadian FinTech firm ChangeJar is launching a mobile app that lets users pay for transactions with their smartphones using their loose change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Alibaba’s Better eCommerce Product Search Investment
June 01, 2016

Alibaba has made another major Commerce investment — this time aimed at improving eCommerce search for products. 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...

Investments
Real-Time Sports Betting Startup Gets Funded
June 01, 2016

WinView, a two-screen TV synchronization platform, announced the close of its Series A funding round with $3.4 million in equity financing on Tuesday (May 31). With the latest investment, WinView’s total funding to date has now reached $6.5 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Ionic Security Picks Up Big Investment From Amazon And Goldman Sachs
June 01, 2016

Atlanta-based Ionic Security has just bagged $45 million in VC funding in a round that included Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Hayman Captial as new investors and existing investors GV, Icon Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Meritech Capital Partners and Tech Operators. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
Cybercriminal Reportedly Selling Windows Bug For $90K
June 01, 2016

You can smash Microsoft Windows for only $90,000. Maybe. 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 form,...

Alleged Dark Web Bitcoin Thieves Who Stole $6.6M Nabbed
June 01, 2016

It appears, once again, that the Dark Web and bitcoin aren’t untraceable. 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...

Turkish Regulator Deals Blow X-Border Commerce
June 01, 2016

Turkish consumers will no longer be able to pay with PayPal after Monday (June 6) and Turkish businesses will no longer be able to accept payments made with PayPal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...