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‘Tis Not The Season For Social Media ‘Buy’ Buttons
December 02, 2015

The 2000s were defined by millions upon millions of Americans jumping on board social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and more. So far, the 2010s have been defined by retailers’ inabilities to convert these user bases into active shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Security Experts Warn Toymaker Hack Just The Start
December 02, 2015

Hong Kong-based toymaker VTech disclosed that the sensitive information of nearly 5 million adults and more than 200,000 children was compromised during the breach of a portal used to download games to tablets, Reuters reported yesterday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Holiday eCommerce Up, But Order Size Down
December 02, 2015

The flip side of retailers having a near real-time stream of data on sales performance is that every moment surrounding benchmark days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday is an opportunity to fret and overanalyze. However, with online merchants disrupting the once-set tradition of rushing out...

International
Tiger Global’s $1 Billion Startup Spending Spree
December 02, 2015

Tiger Global, the hedge fund noted for raising billions of dollars to invest in fast-growing companies, is, well, raising billions of more dollars to invest in fast-growing companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Financial Risk Managers Fear ‘High-Impact Event’ Likely
December 02, 2015

The impending threat of cyberattacks has cast a shadow of concern over the financial services industry. 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...

Amazon Devices Holiday Weekend Sales Grow Threefold
December 02, 2015

Amazon hasn’t always had success with its device launches (see: Fire Phone), but this holiday season just might be Amazon’s year of the hot-selling device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Could Cookies Be Europe’s Venmo?
December 02, 2015

The movement to bring tap and pay — through P2P — may gain some new momentum in Europe through Cookies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile’s Momentous $514M Cyber Monday Impact
December 01, 2015

It appears Cyber Monday’s hype was justified. 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...

Apple Watch Sales On Track To Hit 12M Units?
December 01, 2015

Could the Black Friday/Cyber Monday retail sales be Apple Watch’s saving grace? 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...