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Barnes & Noble Splitting Into Two Companies
February 27, 2015

Barnes & Noble will spin off its college bookstore business, but hang onto its Nook e-book reader, the company announced on Thursday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eBay Will Not Build Its Own Payment Platform After The PayPal Split
February 26, 2015

It looks like there won’t be an ePay to go with eBay after the company’s split off from PayPal is complete. 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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Majority Of Breaches Caught By Outside Source
February 26, 2015

When cyberthieves attack, it takes months for anyone in the victimized organization to spot the breach — and increasingly, that doesn’t happen until law enforcement, banks or other outsiders flag an apparent problem, according to a new report by security company Mandiant. Get the Full...

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AmEx: 38 Percent Of Small Retailers Don’t Have EMV Plans
February 25, 2015

With the deadline for accepting EMV payment cards now just months away, 38 percent of U.S. small merchants still don’t have plans to upgrade their point-of-sale systems, according to a new American Express survey released Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Nordstrom Bulks Up E-Commerce Strategy
February 24, 2015

Already leading many of its rivals in the realm of e-commerce, Nordstrom is looking to go even bigger. 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...

Hungry Customers Buy More Stuff (Not Just Food)
February 24, 2015

Every consumer knows not to go to a grocery store when hungry because it invariably ends the same way – leaving the store with way more food than needed – when an empty stomach is in charge of the trip (and therefore, the wallet) instead...

International
Lawsuit: Alibaba Hid Regulatory Investigation Before IPO
February 24, 2015

First it was Chinese authorities investigating Alibaba for letting fake and substandard goods be sold through its online marketplaces. Then the Securities and Exchange Commission wanted to know why Alibaba didn’t reveal that investigation before its record-setting, $25 billion IPO last September. Now — with...

E-Commerce Sales Projected To Grow 14 Percent
February 23, 2015

Retail sales in the U.S. will increase about 4 percent in 2015 to nearly $5 trillion, according to eMarketer research, while e-commerce is expected to see a 14 percent jump. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Instacart’s Retail Partnerships Delivering
February 23, 2015

E-commerce. It’s become something of a double-edge sword for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. 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...