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Women Be Shopping
May 05, 2016

That’s the reductive meme, anyway. But the genuine power that female consumers wield in the retail space – through their savviness, digital connectivity and tireless deal-seeking – is so strong, as recent studies show, that any merchants who don’t stand up and take notice will...

The Mobile Payment Adoption Plan Pivot
May 05, 2016

Try as they might (and they certainly are trying), the big three players in the mobile wallet space — Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay — just can’t seem to get traction with consumers. So, more recently, the mobile wallet companies have changed course...

Merchant Innovation
Target Tells Suppliers To Shape Up Or Pay Up
May 05, 2016

It’s not uncommon for large retailers to have dozens upon dozens of firms working in tandem to support their complex omnichannel interests, and naturally, some of those consultants are going to operate out from under the purview of retailers themselves. That has gotten Target into...

Merchant Innovation
Booking.com Wants Chatbots To Be The New Global Concierge
May 05, 2016

Chatbots are the hot new thing in retail — so hot, in fact, that merchants are scrambling to set up their own conversational commerce platforms without wondering whether their customers even need one. However, Booking.com is one of the few that has a demonstrated plan...

B2B Payments
Traveling Employees Pinpoint T&E Missteps
May 05, 2016

Between automated expense management tools and mobile-friendly T&E solutions, corporate trips and the reimbursement process that follows should be a breeze. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
FBI To Companies: Don’t Pay Cyberattack Ransoms
May 05, 2016

FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director James Trainor is telling businesses that, though ransomware attacks are on the rise, it’s best not to pay hackers when the situation arises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon’s Billion-Dollar Marketplace Milestone
May 05, 2016

Amazon Business is in … well … business. 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...

Security & Fraud
Boy Scores $10K For Uncovering Instagram Bug
May 05, 2016

Facebook made a $10,000 payment to a 10-year-old Instagram 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. By completing this...

Security & Fraud
Europe Says Goodbye To €500 Bill
May 05, 2016

Taking away a euro denomination favored by less-than-lawful elements of society, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday (May 4) that it was no longer going to print the €500 bank note. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...