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Alternative Finances
PYMNTS Payday Lending Primer
April 26, 2016

Fans of television – or more accurately, fans of television tropes are probably familiar with the concept of “The Berserk Button.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

PYMNTS 5-In-1 Daily Data Digest: Walmart Pay Fast Facts
April 25, 2016

Walmart Pay goes iOS. 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 to receive marketing communications...

Retail
Target Is Facing A Boycott Over Its Bathroom Policy
April 25, 2016

A little over a week ago, Target jumped into the national debate over transgender right with the announcement of its new bathroom policy: that going forward it will allow transgender visitors to use whichever bathroom or fitting room they think best matches their gender identity. Get...

Mobile Advertising Grows By Two-Thirds In 2015
April 25, 2016

According to new data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau, mobile accounted for the single largest individual segment of the $59.6 billion spent annually on online advertising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Uber’s $100M Settlement Avoids Classifying Drivers As Employees
April 25, 2016

The larger Uber grows, the more it has to confront an essential problem brewing at the core of the sharing economy: are the drivers it employs full employees — and thereby entitled to all the protections and regulations that comes with the status — or can...

Retail
Amazon Making Gains In Grocery
April 25, 2016

According to a monthly consumer survey conducted by Cowen Research, Amazon is making some headway in the grocery game and eating up share on both Walmart and Target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Department Store Closures Expected To Tick Up As Brands Try To Recapture Revenue
April 25, 2016

To get back the type of productivity they knew a year ago, experts are saying department stores nationwide will need to close as many 800 locations – or about 20 percent of all anchor retail stores in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
SecureWorks IPO Shows Tech Less Than Secure?
April 25, 2016

Yes, it was a long time coming, but the latest tech initial public offering to start down the lane may bring more questions than it answers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The (Potential) Retail Payments Future Of Facebook Messenger
April 25, 2016

It’s been nearly a month since Facebook announced a slew of new services surrounding its Messenger app, but the commerce industry has been left wondering if — and when — payments will come into play. We’ve sussed out a few hints in that regard.