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Google’s Next Play: Facial Recognition Smartphones
January 28, 2016

Four digit, PIN-based passwords might soon be a thing of past on Android phones, as Google is developing its facial recognition technology to authenticate users and grant access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
The Check Is In The (Digital) Mailbox
January 28, 2016

With more than 70 percent of people still holding tight to their paper statements, bridging the gap between traditional paper-based delivery and newer channels such as mobile apps, websites and social media could be the key to keeping more digitally-minded customers engaged. Get the Full...

Who Are This Season’s Omnicommerce Champions?
January 28, 2016

Consumers are demanding to buy everywhere, but are merchants listening? Which industries are experiencing the thrill of victory and which are feeling the agony of defeat? Find these answers and more when you watch MPD CEO Karen Webster’s exclusive digital discussion with Vantiv Senior VP...

The Skinny On eBay’s Q4 Earnings
January 27, 2016

eBay’s fourth-quarter results show that eBay is making improvements in its post PayPal split, but there are still some major hurdles to clear. Like its Marketplace segment, the component dragging its earnings down each quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

The Great Census Bureau eCommerce Data Debate
January 27, 2016

On Jan. 18, MPD CEO Karen Webster wrote a column titled “Massive Online Retail Data Error Uncovered” that pulls together how the Census undercounts eCommerce sales.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Staples’ Leadership Reset
January 27, 2016

It’s not often that the office supply industry sees so many newsworthy stories one right after another, but ever since Staples and Office Depot made preliminary agreements to merge, both companies have seen their fair share of time in the media spotlight. Now, however, some...

Merchant Innovation
Hilton’s Tru Brand Takes Aim At Midscale Millennial Hotels
January 27, 2016

It may have taken them longer than they would have liked to figure it out, but major hotel chains are finally waking up to a stark fact: Millennials don’t care about traditional hotels anymore. Especially when Airbnb and other consequences of the sharing economy give...

Giving Away The Store — As A Business Model
January 27, 2016

Giving products away isn’t just a part of SamplingLab’s operation; it’s the only thing the store does. Turns out that there is money to be made from brands that are very keen to get millennials’ feedback on their offerings. Will this stylish reboot of the...

Walmart, Coke And Pepsi Among Beverage Heavy Hitters Sending Water To Flint
January 27, 2016

As the Flint water crisis wears on, some unlikely players are entering the story. 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...