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Investments
Investments Continue To Perk Up And Snapchat Snaps Back
June 01, 2016

It has been an interesting roller coaster ride for the team over at Snapchat for the last six months or so, particularly where its funding and valuation are concerned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Regulations, Regulators And The High Cost Of Banking Compliance
May 31, 2016

And the regulations just keep coming. In the banking industry, the mindset among compliance staff seems to be one where the expectation is to have a new rule governing new rules that govern new rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Bitcoin’s Price Surge
May 31, 2016

Is bitcoin making a price comeback? Well, a recent surge from Chinese investors has managed to bump bitcoin’s price over the $500 mark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Point of Sale
Study Says Feeding Managers Data Can Boost Sales
May 31, 2016

Data is endemic to the retail process at this point, but the question of how deep down the organizational tree that data goes is still an unanswered one. Some merchants wield store-by-store data like trade secrets, but a new study indicates that a more open...

Retail
Ikea Pushes The Digitally Enhanced Pop-Up Store
May 31, 2016

Ikea is probably not the go-to brand for most consumers when they hear the word high-tech. Swedish meatballs? Sure. DIY furniture? Check. Divorces over DIY furniture? Ikea all the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Europe
U.K. Retail Enthusiasm Bottoms Out
May 31, 2016

Facing what local reports are calling a “triple threat” retailers across the pond are reporting a distinct lack of enthusiasm for what is next to come. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Walmart Ditches Fitting Rooms In Online Imitation
May 31, 2016

Remember the few short years ago when the only retailers selling clothes online were the ones crazy enough to do it. Now, there are subscription boxes and digital personal stylists that can make up the gap between customer service through traditional in-store channels and the...

Security & Fraud
Ransomware Infections Cost $1.6B In 2015
May 31, 2016

You know what they say, cybercrime pays. 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, you agree...

This App Makes Credit Card Payments Automatic
May 31, 2016

There’s a new app in town that wants to make it easier to remember to pay those credit cards. 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...