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IoT-Focused Cisco Gets Its Own Supply Chain Connected
May 15, 2015

Technology conglomerate Cisco is a big fan of the Internet of Things. In recent years, the company has pushed for IoT adoption among its business clients, and last month the firm released a study with DHL that found up to 50 billion objects will be...

PayPal Will Go Public As PYPL
May 15, 2015

For PayPal, everything old is new again. And soon tradable on the stock market under its old symbol. 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...

Alibaba Invests In Logistics As It Eyes Global Growth
May 15, 2015

Alibaba is on the fast track to expand its footprint, and a strategic investment announced yesterday (May 14) showed — logistically speaking — just how the eCommerce company plans to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Nordstrom’s eCommerce Expansion Pays Off
May 15, 2015

While retailers struggle to find the balance between in-store and eCommerce investments, Nordstrom may have found the perfect mix. 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...

Cole Haan Adds Apple Pay In App
May 15, 2015

Apple Pay has made another retail relationship. 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...

Amazon Echo Listens For Prime Members’ Orders
May 15, 2015

When Amazon brought its high-tech service Echo to the scene last November, analysts knew its likely purpose: to get people to shop more on Amazon. The tool is viewed as the eCommerce conglomerate’s most high-profile, consumer-oriented foray into the Internet of Things thanks to the...

Cybersecurity
Banks Making Some Progress On Disclosures – But Not Enough
May 15, 2015

Big U.S. banks are making improvements in how they disclose information to their checking account customers, how much detail they give and also how they resolve disputes – but the efforts are not enough, according to a new Pew Charitable Trusts report unveiled Tuesday (May...

Vouch – The First Social Network for Credit – Raises $6M Series A
May 15, 2015

A San Francisco startup, Vouch, has raised $6 million in Series A funding in its bid to transform consumer lending. This round’s funding included backing by IDG Ventures USA, First Round Capital, Greylock, AngelList, Core Innovation Capital, Data Collective, Stanford StartX Fund and Cooley LLP. The...

Who’s The Best? Amazon Tops, Apple Topples
May 15, 2015

For the second year in a row, Amazon is No. 1 – with a score of 84.08 – on a chart designed by Reputation Institute, a consulting firm in Boston, that ranks companies by reputation. The Seattle eCommerce giant even improved its scored while facing...