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Retailers Reconsider Black Friday Madness
October 30, 2015

The end of October usually means retailers are finalizing their circulars to promote Black Friday deals. However, more and more merchants are putting up the anti-Black Friday flag and choosing to forgo sending out ads – or even opening their doors. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Adobe Says Cyber Monday Sales Could Top $3 Billion
October 30, 2015

Retailers spend massive amounts of resources on marketing campaigns, store redesigns and promotional discounts to lure customers into their stores on Black Friday. However, some retailers might find the crowds a bit thinner this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bye-Bye Bitcoin?
October 30, 2015

Bitcoin had its day in the sun (in Dec. 2013 when the price per bitcoin went through the roof), and since then, it’s been a bit dim. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Ad Industry Group Joins The Fight Against Fraudsters
October 30, 2015

The Trustworthy Accountability Group, an initiative created on behalf of the advertising industry to combat online criminal activity in digital advertising, announced yesterday (Oct. 29) the launch of its industry-wide anti-fraud program called Verified by TAG. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Visa/Visa Europe’s $22B Deal Close To Official
October 30, 2015

In the latest version of the “will they or won’t they” parlor game that dominates Wall Street, and sometimes the payments industry, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Oct. 29) that Visa is in “advanced negotiations” to buy Visa Europe, its counterpart across the pond, for...

Security & Fraud
Zero Touch Authentication
October 30, 2015

Last year, more than $4 trillion worth of merchandise was lost to shopping cart abandonment, which hurts issuers and merchants alike. Nick Craig, VP of Sales for CA Technologies tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that the solution is something that sounds profoundly counterintuitive – zero...

Mobile Payments
The Slow But Steady Growth Of Mobile Payments In The US
October 30, 2015

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Poshmark Flips From Retail To Wholesale
October 29, 2015

ECommerce startup Poshmark is branching out from used clothing to brand new goods. 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....

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Marks And Spencer Breach Shares 800 Shoppers’ Personal Data
October 29, 2015

In many cases, when consumer information is compromised, it’s the result of every retailer’s worst nightmare: an outside hacking attempt. But at other times, it can be a simple case of self sabotage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...