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Nest Malfunctions, Causes Outbreak Of Chilly Rage In Consumers
January 18, 2016

As more and more consumer electronics rely on Big Data to compile and analyze the information they need, ensuring those processes go smoothly as often as possible will become a goal of paramount importance for safety and security in the Internet of Things. Get the...

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Did Adele Disrupt The Music Industry’s Entire Holiday Retail Season?
January 18, 2016

The Beatles may have claimed to be bigger than Jesus, but only Adele can say she was bigger than Santa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Are Used Car Startups A Threat To eBay Motors?
January 18, 2016

Cars have historically been a hard sell on the Internet, which is why for the last decade or so eBay Motors has had the lane to themselves, so to speak, when it comes to buying and selling used cars online. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail Sales Dip To Record Six-Year Low
January 18, 2016

New figures from the U.S. Commerce Department show that the retail industry last year experienced its worst sales since 2009. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Diebold Rolls Out Contactless Retail Checkout
January 18, 2016

As the NRF is rocking and rolling in NYC this week, Diebold — a firm best known for its work in ATMs — will be bringing forward a new idea for retail checkouts that just might be the literal end of the line for the traditional POS....

Moltin Bags $2M For Emerging eCommerce Platform
January 15, 2016

A few short years ago, the predominant theory in the emerging eCommerce space was for big brands to dig out their own space on the market using proprietary software and applications. Now, the trend has shifted much more in favor of using pre-built APIs to...

Kohl’s Is Going To The Oscars
January 15, 2016

Even retailers are getting in on the Oscars drama. 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,...

Sears And Kmart Closing Locations
January 15, 2016

The trend of retail chain store closures in the U.S. continues, with Sears and Kmart part of the latest such news. 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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JCPenney Closing Fewer Stores Than Anticpated
January 15, 2016

2015 wasn’t a banner year for department store chains. While longstanding franchises like Macy’s tried just about everything to avoid store closures and layoffs, other brands are finding out that the impending doom in brick-and-mortar retail might not be as dire and imminent as once...