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Alternative Finances
The Week In Data (In An Image)
December 07, 2015

Holiday shopping got moving into high gear last week, as consumers dug deep, browsed adamantly and shopped with the fevered intensity of athletes competing in the Olympics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Newcomers To Wearables Market Gain Ground On Fitbit
December 07, 2015

While most experts like to cover the battle for smartphone market share supremacy as the be-all and end-all fight in retail, there’s more than a few segments where familiar brands are jockeying for position on the sales charts and in customers’ wallets. What’s unique about...

Mattel’s Annual Reinvention Of Fun
December 07, 2015

In the history of toys — and possibly the history of products — there are not too many that can rival the Barbie doll for iconic status. Until recently, Barbie may not have been marketed to everyone, but there are almost no people in the...

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Coin, Swyp Competitor ScramCard Hones In On Fraud Mitigation
December 07, 2015

The movement toward enhanced security in cards continues with the debut of a new universal card from ScramCard, the FinTech startup said Friday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
SciQuest’s Quest For Procurement Speed And Ease
December 07, 2015

Procurement is more than just office supplies and invoices. As companies grow in breadth and complexity, technology can help make sourcing and spending more efficient, according to SciQuest’s Derrick Graham.

Is Barbie’s iPhone Stealing Your Data?
December 07, 2015

Usually, when you hear about a retailer being hacked, it’s a bad thing, but in this case, it was done with good intentions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
Swindled Madoff Investees Pocket Another $1.2 Billion In Payout No. 6
December 07, 2015

Holiday presents may be coming early for victims of Bernard Madoff’s infamous and massive Ponzi scheme. 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...

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First Data Recoups From Hardware-Driven Glitch
December 07, 2015

Payments processor First Data experienced an outage that held up processing of certain credit and debit transactions for five hours on Friday (Dec. 4) morning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Facebook On Fire!
December 05, 2015

There are many ways to decorate for the holidays. 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 Today. By completing this form,...