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Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach

Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
November 27, 2018  |  Regulation

Uber was hit with a fine by U.K. and Dutch regulators on Tuesday (Nov. 27) for the data breach in 2016 that impacted millions of...

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CoverGirl Opens Up First Brick-And-Mortar Store
CoverGirl Opens Up First Brick-And-Mortar Store
November 27, 2018  |  Retail

After over six decades in business as a brand, CoverGirl is getting a store of its own — a rather high-tech store, if reports are...

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Cyber Monday On Track To Be A Record-Breaker
Cyber Monday On Track To Be A Record-Breaker
November 27, 2018  |  Retail

While the officially tally is still being counted, preliminary results indicate that Cyber Monday will go down in history both as the biggest online selling...

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How Manufacturers Become Direct-To-Consumer Sellers Through Marketplaces
How Manufacturers Become Direct-To-Consumer Sellers Through Marketplaces
November 27, 2018  |  Retail

While manufacturers make might products ranging from luxury handbags to jackets, they may only get paid a small percentage of the final retail price for...

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Today In Data: The Payments And Commerce Rapid Reset
Today In Data: The Payments And Commerce Rapid Reset
November 27, 2018  |  Today In Data

The world going into holiday 2018 is a very different place than it was even a year ago – though the changes may not be...

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MM.LaFleur And Designing Spaces Where Shoppers Actually Want To Be
MM.LaFleur And Designing Spaces Where Shoppers Actually Want To Be
November 27, 2018  |  Retail

Finding herself staring at a sea of fairly nondescript pantsuits to wear to work, MM.LaFleur Founder Sarah LaFleur realized she wanted better options – clothing...

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H&M Seeks To Shutter Cheap Monday Brand   
H&M Seeks To Shutter Cheap Monday Brand  
November 27, 2018  |  Retail

The world’s second biggest fashion retail firm, H&M, is shuttering its independent brand Cheap Monday, the company said on Tuesday (Nov. 27), as reported by...

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Rising Interest Rates And The Changing Mortgage Market
Rising Interest Rates And The Changing Mortgage Market
November 27, 2018  |  Loans

Climbing interest rates are taking their toll on the number of consumers in the market for new home mortgages. Mortgage applications for new homes are...

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Modo On How FinTechs Can Help Merchants Access Payments Marketplaces
Modo On How FinTechs Can Help Merchants Access Payments Marketplaces
November 27, 2018  |  Investments

Funding can often be a sign of confirmation for FinTech startups. For Modo, the company’s Series A round showed that there is an appetite for...

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