Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez defended a recently released draft of the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights at a privacy conference last week, saying the draft document included some loopholes that concerned her but calling it “a discussion document” on which a more robust...
A new group payments app from a startup called Glassjar takes a more businesslike approach to the problem of friends who need to chip in to pay a bill: It literally sends them invoices, according to Tech in Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the...
New York’s top banking regulator, Benjamin Lawsky, has taken the unusual step of issuing an alert after a laptop containing bank customer data was stolen from a banker’s car in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Beauty retailer Sephora is rolling out beacons, iPhone-based augmented reality and an Amazon Prime-style shipping service as part of a “digital experience” makeover of its U.S. stores, according to Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Airbnb and Zipcar are among the 21 founding members of Sharing Economy UK, a trade group intended to champion companies in the U.K.’s sharing sector, according to The Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Rocket Internet’s price-comparison search engine PricePanda, which has been steadily expanding across Asian markets, is merging with Australia’s GetPrice, the two companies announced on Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
“Why does Facebook think I’m a plus-sized woman who wants a payday loan?” -Brian Henriksen, Assistant Vice President, Operational Risk Management, U.S. Bank Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Software software software. That’s where the money was at in the B2B world this past week as venture capitalists secured millions for Software-as-a-Service startups looking to make all aspects of the procurement process easier for buyers and suppliers. Investors pumped more than $10.5 million into...
As China e-commerce leader Alibaba grows its position within the B2B digital commerce industry, the company is investing in new ways to aid the financing of procurement. Last month, the conglomerate revealed a new partnership with alternative lender Lending Club to launch e-Credit Line, which...
