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Tagly App: The Anti-Selfie?
March 14, 2016

A new app is poised to move social content marketing away from user-generated content and put the power in the hands of brands themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Sephora’s High-Tech, Social Justice Case For Cosmetics
March 14, 2016

In cosmetics, the right foundation can make the difference between a look worthy of a celebrity and something more akin to a haunted house. In retail, and especially for personal beauty brands trying to navigate brick-and-mortar and online subscription spaces, this is doubly true. Get...

London Has Fallen — To Starship’s Self-Driving Delivery Robots
March 14, 2016

Drone delivery has gotten more than its fair share of press lately. A press push by Amazon late last year brought its nascent Prime Air program back into the spotlight, while Chinese eCommerce giants Alibaba, Baidu and others have begun penetrating the country’s prohibitively rural...

Retail
Fresh Market Sells To Apollo Global for $1.36B
March 14, 2016

Fresh Market, a specialty grocery outfit, has agreed to be acquired by Apollo Global Management in a $1.36 billion cash deal.  That represents an offer of $28.50 per share, a 24 percent premium when stacked against Fresh Market’s closing price Friday afternoon. Get the Full...

Retail
Tesco CEO Says Business Rates Killing Retail Jobs In The UK
March 14, 2016

Tesco CEO David Lewis says businesses, particularly in the physical world, face such a strong disadvantage from business rates that a job apocalypse is likely coming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
Facebook, Google, Snapchat and WhatsApp Level Up On Encryption
March 14, 2016

The ongoing war over encryption between Apple and the FBI  looks like it is spreading out and taking on more territory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
FinServ Positioned To Pioneer The Digital Migration
March 14, 2016

Xerox built its empire on paper. But times are changing and so is the company. Xerox announced last month that it would be splitting its operations into two, enterprise-facing units: one helping businesses migrate from paper to digital documents and the other aiding in payment...

B2B Payments
Buyout Shrinks The T&E Market
March 14, 2016

The expansive travel and expense management industry is shrinking, thanks to an acquisition made by Nexonia of one of its main competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

DHgate Goes In On Global Buyer Confidence
March 14, 2016

Supplier risk mitigation is key for any B2B trade deal, especially as these transactions grow across borders into uncharted territory with unfamiliar business partners. Online B2B eCommerce site DHgate.com is looking to ease anxieties of international trade by launching a trust and safety department. Get...