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Lending Club/OnDeck Backer Secures $325M
December 14, 2015

Though opinions vary as to whether tech companies and the venture capitalists that fund them are on track to keep activity afloat, at least one fund has been successful in raising interest and dollars in the tech realm. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Samsung Pay Hopes To ‘Usher’ In NYE In Style
December 14, 2015

Few who grew up in the era would argue that R&B from the late 90s and early 2000s rivals anything being put on the radio today, and Samsung is banking on the star power of an artist who hit it big at the turn of...

Cross-border Payments
Digital River And NSW Partner For Pan-Pacific eCommerce
December 11, 2015

Companies that limit themselves to defined regions or markets may be handicapping their ultimate success, but that doesn’t mean that simply re-positioning a brand toward cross-border commerce guarantees things will go smoothly either. In those cases, it helps to have friends on the ground in far-flung...

Big Banks Draw Digital Battle Lines
December 11, 2015

The big bank versus online lenders battle is heating up even more as the wait continues from the Fed to finalize the impending interest rate rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Uber Has Ugly Christmas Sweaters On Demand
December 11, 2015

Is there anything Uber won’t deliver? Food, kittens, ice cream cones and, most notably, groups of drunken millennials on any given Saturday night have all made the list in the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

How Walmart And Target Change The Face Of Makeup
December 11, 2015

Over the past year, makeup manufacturers have felt pressure from major retailers like Walmart and Target to disclose, and ultimately phase out, potentially harmful chemicals in the product formulas in their stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cybersecurity
Been Breached? Say Bye-Bye To Customer Loyalty
December 11, 2015

The data breach has become a fact of modern retail, but while most brand managers are aware that actions have consequences, the new reality of data theft means that a breach can sometimes have two or three aftershock effects years down the line. Get the...

Merchant Innovation
Twitter To Start To Advertise To Users Even When They Aren’t Logged In
December 11, 2015

It might seem like there are no more horizons for Twitter to cross, no more expanses to cover or communication barriers to break down. However, there is one more frontier for the ubiquitous messaging service, though it might only appeal to its investors. Get the...

Whole Foods Taps Top-Tier Talent For Pre-Prepped Food
December 11, 2015

Whole Foods wants to be more than your favorite place to grab a high-priced salad. It wants to be your favorite restaurant, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...