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DOJ: Apple ‘Deliberately Raised Technological Barriers’ For FBI
March 11, 2016

The feud between Apple and the FBI has turned hostile, with the government agency calling out Apple’s actions as false and corrosive to the very system meant to protect rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

ApplePie’s Eyes Squarely On Sizable Franchise Pie
March 11, 2016

Marketplace lending comes in all stripes, serving needs of specific markets. ApplePie Capital has its sights set on franchise finance and helping small business owners tap into the power of some marquee brands.

Can Real-Time Data Streamline Customer Acquisitions?
March 11, 2016

Bringing (good) customers on board can be a cumbersome process — even when it’s done right, there’s always the risk of letting fraudsters slip through the cracks. Merlin Bise, co-founder and CTO of GIACT Systems, shared with PYMNTS how the use of real-time intelligence can...

Women Drive O2O Commerce In China
March 10, 2016

Fresh off International Women’s Day, females in China are exhibiting their particular importance as O2O consumers. A new report out of the country shows just how important it is for retailers in any part of the world to focus on attracting and maintaining women consumers...

The Last (DVD) Picture Show
March 10, 2016

Can specialty retail sometimes be too special for its own good? Even if so, that’s not the case for physical video rental stores, which — in specific areas of the U.S., catering to a specific type of consumer — outlasted chains like Blockbuster and continue...

Verizon Notes Three Most Common Merchant Breach Methods
March 10, 2016

It’s challenging for a company in any industry to stay on top of the ever-increasing range of methods through which fraudsters might attempt to access its data, but Verizon has zeroed in on three particular types for which retail merchants ought to be on the...

Merchant Innovation
Intel Drops $170M On VR Tech Firm
March 10, 2016

Just about every major tech company knows that they need to be ready for the imminent virtual reality revolution, but they also know that if you can’t beat the best virtual reality tech startups on the market, it’s best to join them. Get the Full...

Facebook Snaps Up Masquerade
March 10, 2016

Facebook may have gotten its start on desktop computers, but more executives than just Zuckerberg can see the pivot toward mobile that’s happening faster every day. And Facebook is determined not to be left behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Walmart’s ‘Perfect Storm’
March 10, 2016

It has undeniably been a bit of a rough sledding for Walmart of late, with many predicting the Walmart era is essentially coming to an end. Walmart, according to the collective editorial might of many corners of the Internet, is heading rapidly toward being a...