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FedEx Exec Shakes Off Amazon’s Delivery Plans
June 18, 2015

The news that Amazon might be getting into the delivery service industry — by way of consumers over carriers — didn’t seem to phase the top execs at FedEx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

How Optoro Takes The Sting Out of Returns
June 18, 2015

Retail returns are literally good for no one. A return isn’t good for the consumer — as it means that for one reason or another, they did not get what they wanted. Easy returns mitigate that problem — and hopefully get the customer closer to the...

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Basketball Giant ‘Magic’ Johnson To Join Square’s Board
June 18, 2015

Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will join Square’s board of directors, the company said in a statement on Wednesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Doctor On Demand Boosts Virtual Platform With $50M In Funding
June 18, 2015

Doctor On Demand, the virtual doctor visit platform, has closed a $50 million round of Series B financing, bringing its total amount raised to-date to $74 million, it announced yesterday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

App Flaw May Put ‘Billions’ Of Mobile Data Records At Risk
June 18, 2015

German researchers have uncovered a defect in thousands of mobile applications, which could leave users’ personal information at risk, Reuters reported yesterday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Recon, Intel’s Latest Acquisition Of A Series In Wearable Technology
June 18, 2015

Vancouver-based Recon Instruments, a smart eyewear company, was bought yesterday (June 17) by wearable-tech-hungry Intel, after buying smartwatch maker Basis last year. According to Recon CEO Dan Eisenhardt’s blog post, Intel, which wants to play an active role in the wearable revolution, is an ideal partner....

Throwback Thursday: How Cash Registers Transformed SMBs
June 18, 2015

Imagine this scenario. 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 receive marketing communications...

Is High-Value Data Truly Secure?
June 18, 2015

“Unsure” or “not confident at all” were the responses given by 55 percent of IT users from around the world when asked if their organization’s files were being backed up, according to a survey performed by global data storage and information security company Imation. Get...

Target’s On-Demand Strategy For An On-Demand Customer
June 18, 2015

Having a reputation as a brand is tough, even when that reputation is generally a good one. It is hard to argue against the idea that it is a good thing to have customers expect good things from your stores. But with high expectations comes...