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Alternative Lending Still on the Decline for SMEs
April 13, 2015

Following a long winter, small business lending continues to thaw. March figures show approval rates are improving—reaching new heights, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Small Businesses Gain Online Lending Fast Lane
April 13, 2015

Small businesses often find an oasis of credit opportunity in a much-discussed draught of SME lending in today’s market. Small enterprise lending is on the rise, however, according to the latest data, and one alternative lender is looking to boost that trend further with a...

March 2015: The Good News? It’s Not All Bad News
April 13, 2015

Though March officially kicks off the beginning of spring here in the U.S. – it seemed physical retail was not quite ready to shrug off its winter hibernation this year. According to the latest year-to-year report from RetailNext, foot traffic at retailers is on the...

The White House Breach and Payments’ Wake Up Call
April 13, 2015

When the history of cybersecurity in the digital age is written, it may be possible that the extreme and detailed coverage of Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email to transact State Department business will go down as one of the great examples of burying the...

Net-a-Porter Brings Chanel “Digital Pop Up” eCommerce
April 13, 2015

Welcome to online retail, Chanel Fine Jewellery. 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...

Apple Hits 1 Million Pre-Orders For Watch
April 13, 2015

It looks like Apple has done it again – among their most dyed in the wool fans, anyway. Reports out of this weekend indicate that the world’s favorite tech firm managed to move over 1 million of their forthcoming wearable – The Apple Watch –...

Feds Give Amazon Approval To Test Delivery Drones
April 13, 2015

Amazon’s battle with U.S. regulators to test its delivery drones is finally moving forward in the eCommerce giant’s favor, Reuters reported last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

The Year of Payments – 2015 – One Quarter In
April 13, 2015

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2015 is the Year of the Sheep. Sheep, so says the Chinese astrological calendar, are gentle, calm and cute – animals seen as symbols of peace, harmony and tranquility. But since sheep also need dogs like border collies to...

If The Shoe Fits — Amazon Wants To Sell It
April 13, 2015

It’s the biggest conundrum for an online shopper looking to buy shoes online — how well will they fit? Will they be too slim or too wide? Too big or too small? What’s an online shopper to do when they aren’t sure how shoes purchased...