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Sports Authority Might Close All Of Its Stores
May 03, 2016

Sports Authority is throwing in the towel, announcing it will be auctioning off assets and making the closure of all 463 of its remaining stores a near inevitability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Regulation
Jessica Alba, Honest Founders Say Lawsuits Are Honestly Ridiculous
May 03, 2016

It wasn’t that long ago that Jessica Alba and The Honest Company looked set to ride the trifecta of celebrity-powered startups, boutique commerce and health-conscious consumerism to the top of the sales charts. However, after several lawsuits have been filed impugning the company’s wholesome, organic image,...

Oculus Rift Jumps The Pre-Order Line
May 03, 2016

While retail brands in the tech space — such as Apple — have proven the value of early adopters in initiating widespread consumer acceptance of untested products, Oculus is hedging its bets in that regard. Will making the Oculus Rift available at retail locations in...

Regulation
Can South Dakota Move The Needle On A Federal Online Sales Tax?
May 03, 2016

The vagaries of international trade have become a favorite talking point on the political circuit, but there are arguably more important things going on within the U.S. proper to occupy much of the conversation. This is proving particularly true for more and more cash-strapped states that...

Merchant Innovation
Why Uber Can’t Afford To Stop Innovating
May 03, 2016

Though it might be a relatively young company in the grand scheme of things, Uber is far from the startup phase of its development timeline. While it might still be trying to break into new markets, Uber’s ride-hailing model has proven successful across the globe...

Snapchat Pushes Shoppable Ads
May 03, 2016

Snapchat is ramping up — or, perhaps more accurately, swiping up — its shoppable ads. 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,...

Delaware Digs Into Blockchain’s Tech
May 03, 2016

The state whose claim to fame is being the first state in the Union in 1787 might soon get a little more tech-savvy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Samsung SDS Partners On Mobile Payments Solution
May 03, 2016

Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, and Samsung SDS, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced a new partnership aimed at providing consumers with a frictionless mobile banking/payment solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
mSIGNIA Secures Digital Biometrics Patent
May 03, 2016

Digital biometric technology and authentication provider mSIGNIA announced on Monday (May 2) that it was issued U.S. Patent 9,294,448 covering digital biometric technology by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...