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Security & Fraud
At-Home IoT Security Has More Holes Than Swiss Cheese
April 14, 2016

For all intents and purposes, it’s an excellent time to be a hacker. 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....

Brick-And-Mortar Vs. Brand Names
April 14, 2016

Online commerce has made it a heck of a lot harder than it once was for brick-and-mortar retailers to compete on pricing for brand-name sales. That’s why more and more of them are shifting to private label, which allows for greater profit. Is that the...

Security & Fraud
The Myth Of The MSRP
April 14, 2016

If there’s one thing online shopping provides that in-store browsing doesn’t, it’s the opportunity to find the right product at the right price. But evidence is emerging that the right price might just be designed to look that way. Get the Full Story Complete the...

30 Seconds To Sales
April 14, 2016

If this paragraph was a mobile video advertisement, the brand responsible for it would have already used up a significant amount of its allotted time in attempting to appeal to millennials. It sounds like a joke, but it kind of isn’t. A new study shows...

Online Fashion Marketplace Poshmark Raises $25M
April 14, 2016

An online marketplace where clothing resale has gotten a financial shot in the arm. 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...

Social Commerce
NFL-Twitter Deal Gives Social Commerce Its Make-Or-Break Moment
April 14, 2016

Whether it’s sound business management or a megalomaniacal compulsion to dominate the headlines, few can argue that the National Football League hasn’t done its best to keep its five-month season on the hearts and minds of fans even during the depths of the offseason. And just...

Retail
Tiffany Ties In With Net-A-Porter To Boost Sales
April 14, 2016

Tiffany & Co. is giving its sales mechanism a digital upgrade with a new partnership with Net-a-Porter. The tie in will represent the first time the American jeweler has sold goods outside its own site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Digital Commerce Forecasted To Explode To $8 Trillion By 2020
April 14, 2016

New data released by the always bullish on digital Juniper research is forecasting a major boost to the total global value of digital commerce with the next four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Point of Sale
Heading Into The mPOS Wherever, Whenever, What have you
April 14, 2016

As advancements in technology continue to create a culture of convenience, small businesses and nonprofits are reaping the benefits. The April edition of the PYMNTS mPOS Tracker™ contains profiles of more than 200 players in the space, along with an interview with PayPal director Chris...