If 2015 was the year of the unicorn, 2016 may be the year the wings come off the horse. Here’s why private firms may stay private amid froth, and why investors may ultimately lose out.
Just yesterday (Dec. 21), reports surfaced that the company that started the Stratos all-in-one credit card was shutting down, which looked like the end of its universal credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
If there’s one trend that’s stuck out in 2015 — one that’s set the pace for what’s to come in payments in 2016 — it’s mobile commerce. More specifically, mobile payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The tech giant submitted a formal objection to the draft version of the U.K. government’s new Investigatory Powers Bill, which, if passed into law, will establish a new set of surveillance powers and allow security and intelligence agencies to have greater insight into the websites...
Retailers have always had the months of November and December to rely on when sales ever looked less than ideal, but new reports from the U.K. suggest that even though sales might be up as Christmas draws nearer, there are disconcerting signs just over the...
One of the most common refrains in retail during the last year has been that fitness wearables are poised for an incredible year of interest and sales come 2016. However, one industry leader is proving that some health-conscious and tech-savvy shoppers aren’t willing to wait...
Santa has had some help in spreading good cheer this holiday season in the form of some helpers with deep pockets and big hearts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Microsoft and Sony could be in for a bummer of a Christmas if a hacking collective makes good on its promise to shut down the companies’ respective Xbox One and PSN gaming networks. A group did so last year, and customers feeling twice burned might...
Who holds the power in the relationship between retailers and consumers? With fewer purchasing options, the answer might very well be the latter, but the combination of a panicked holiday shopping season and more online and offline deals that the average customer can research, some...
