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Consumers Wary On IoT Privacy
January 15, 2016

The Internet of Things has been heralded as a harbinger of a new kind of living. When everything is connected, information will flow more freely than ever before, but in terms of consumer data privacy, that may not be a good thing across the board....

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Court Rules On Anti-Money Laundering Accountability
January 15, 2016

A court ruling has found that compliance officers, among other executives, can be held responsible for anti-money laundering controls or lack thereof, as dictated by the Banking Secrecy Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

APAC Shoppers Pour Half A Trillion Into eCommerce
January 15, 2016

The global economy rose to prominence off the backs of Western brands — McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Nike, just to name a few. And while the Western consumer is still chugging along nicely, there’s another region of shoppers on the upswing, and it’s ready to spend. Get the...

Boomerang Swings In $12M For Price Optimization Platform
January 15, 2016

Pricing optimization isn’t going to pay for itself, so $12 million ought to help Boomerang Commerce in that department. 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...

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WISeKey/Kaspersky Pair On Wearables Security
January 15, 2016

Global digital security solutions company WISeKey and cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab are joining forces to help protect wearable devices from the threat of cyberthieves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Ingenico Brings Contactless Payments To Tablets
January 15, 2016

Retail stores and restaurants can soon start accepting contactless payments on their Panasonic tablets, thanks to a partnership between Ingenico and Intel, which is bringing the technology to Panasonic devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

MasterCard On 6 Key Global Retail Trends
January 15, 2016

A few days before NRF kicks off, PYMNTS caught up with two MasterCard executives -- Max Chion, EVP of Global Acceptance Products, and Michael Cyr, EVP of U.S. Market Development -- regarding what will define retail in 2016. It, they say, can be summed up...

Mobile Commerce
Slowing iPhone Sales Slug Suppliers
January 15, 2016

As Apple scales back its projected orders for its latest iPhone, suppliers are preparing for a revenue hit. 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...

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Are Big Financial Firms Still ‘Too Big To Succeed?’
January 15, 2016

‘Too big to fail” has echoes of the financial crisis stretching through 2008 and beyond, where lenders of size, stressed and stretched by bad loans and lack of liquidity had to be bailed out before they took the global banking system down with them. Get...