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Online Razor Sales Cut Traditional Retail Sales
June 24, 2015

Online business models have been disrupting “traditional” channels of direct-to-consumer sales — and now it may be shaving’s turn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The New World of Credit Scoring
June 24, 2015

In the U.S., millions of people remain underserved and underrepresented by credit scoring models that are deemed reliable yet cloak a population that could be especially attractive to lenders – including significant numbers of minorities who are underserved. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Why Small Banks Partner With Lending Club
June 24, 2015

The FinTech shift has disrupted nearly every angle of the financial industry — from the major lenders to the small banks. 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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Facebook Knocks Walmart Off Top 10 Stock List
June 24, 2015

In what may be termed a milestone of sorts, Facebook is now a bigger company than Walmart — if only on the stock exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Who’s Addicted To Mobile Banking?
June 24, 2015

Are consumers addicted to mobile banking? 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, you agree to...

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Uber’s Big China Bet Pays Off With Big Backer
June 24, 2015

Uber’s CEO Travis Kalanick said earlier this month that in one of Uber’s most popular cities in China, the ride-hailing company is turning out close to 1 million trips a day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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App Engagement The New Frontier For Customer Experience?
June 24, 2015

More than 1 trillion push notifications were sent to mobile devices by developers and publishers in 2014, solidifying the importance of app engagement when trying to reach mobile users, VentureBeat reported yesterday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investors Back Credit Karma With $175M
June 24, 2015

Credit Karma said on Tuesday (June 23) that it closed a Series D funding round for $175 million. Investors included Tiger Global Management, Valinor Management and Viking Global. With the inclusion of this latest investment, Credit Karma has raised just over $368 million since its...

Neiman Marcus Adds MasterPass To eCommerce Portfolio
June 24, 2015

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus took to its Facebook page yesterday (June 23) to reveal that it is now accepting MasterCard’s MasterPass payment option during online checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...