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Merchant Innovation
Shopping Data Favors Google, Not Amazon (So Far)
December 03, 2015

When it comes to shopping searches, more consumers are reportedly opting for Amazon over Google, but as Re/code reported Tuesday (Dec. 1), sales data from the Thanksgiving holiday weekend may put the odds back in Google’s favor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

The US EMV Migration Shift: 60 Days In
December 03, 2015

With the October 1st EMV liability shift well behind us, just how far has the industry come? And how much has really changed? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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New Rules Loom Over Illicit And Terrorist Financing
December 02, 2015

In a step to codify and certify the fight against terrorism – specifically efforts to block funding steered to terrorists and money laundering activities – one state is looking to tighten the spigots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Investigation Casts Doubt On China’s Role In OPM Hack
December 02, 2015

While China has long been suspected of launching the massive cyberattacks against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, a new probe into the breaches shows the culprits may not be affiliated with the country’s government after all. Get the Full Story...

Consumer Insights
Millennials Make Billions With Beacons – But At A Heavy Price
December 02, 2015

With so many purchases to make for others every holiday shopping season, is it any surprise that some consumers stray from their gift lifts and indulge in some retail therapy for themselves every once in a while? Pushing shoppers toward last-minute impulse buys is a...

Clicks Up, Power Down Over Black Friday Weekend
December 02, 2015

How was your Black Friday weekend? Thanks to shoppers (perhaps like you), many retailers did well. Thanks to too many of online shoppers (perhaps like you), some retailers had problems. Find out who fared better and who fared worse -- plus Birchbox makes a move...

Retail Growth By Not Growing
December 02, 2015

Five Black Fridays ago, outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia declared its surprising mission to limit its own growth in the name of the environment. In the years since, the company has actually seen its profits rise. How did this retail paradox become possible?

B2B Payments
Big Data Uncovers Minute Details Of Small Biz Borrowers
December 02, 2015

The underbanked small business population of the world poses a challenge for local economies. But it can also offer an opportunity for FinTech innovators to use technology to meet the needs of these business owners in ways traditional banks can’t. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Schooling SMEs, And Regulators, On Alt-Lending Tech
December 02, 2015

Members of the FinTech world may be well-aware of the alternative small business lending explosion. But, according to SME lending platforms Dealstruck and Lendio, a significant knowledge gap remains for small businesses struggling to find working capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...