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Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat

Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
September 27, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Get...

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Door Opens For Opendoor’s $400M SoftBank Funding
Door Opens For Opendoor’s $400M SoftBank Funding
September 27, 2018  |  Investments

In fundraising news on Thursday (Sept. 27), Opendoor, the home selling startup, said that it has raised $400 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Get the...

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J.Crew Plans Brand For Younger Shoppers
J.Crew Plans Brand For Younger Shoppers
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

To seek a broader audience, J.Crew plans to create a brand that appeals to younger women. CEO Jim Brett, said the retailer sees itself as...

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How Foster Farms Is Betting The Farm On QR Codes In The Poultry Section
How Foster Farms Is Betting The Farm On QR Codes In The Poultry Section
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

To connect directly with their customers in the supermarket, food brands are turning to quick response (QR) codes. Foster Farms, which offers chicken and other...

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H&M Faces Glitches With New Logistics System
H&M Faces Glitches With New Logistics System
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

Despite problems with its new logistics system, which cost H&M an additional $45 million, the retailer saw a positive sales trend during September — the...

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Deep Dive: A Subscription Prescription For Medical Efficiency
Deep Dive: A Subscription Prescription For Medical Efficiency
September 27, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Medical patients often feel neglected by physicians, but 80 percent of the latter feel overwhelmed by their caseloads. Subscription medicine could be the right treatment,...

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Why The Blockchain Industry Is Eager For Regulation
Why The Blockchain Industry Is Eager For Regulation
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Lawmakers have their work cut out for them as they take their first steps into regulating the world of blockchain. Everything from initial coin offerings...

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Google, Goldman Back X-Border Payments Firm Veem
Google, Goldman Back X-Border Payments Firm Veem
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The venture capital (VC) arms of Google and Goldman Sachs participated in the latest investment round for cross-border payments company Veem, Forbes said Wednesday (Sept. 26)....

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Big Bank Collaboration Not The Inevitable Path For B2B FinTech Firms, Qonto Says
Big Bank Collaboration Not The Inevitable Path For B2B FinTech Firms, Qonto Says
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In some markets, new entrants into the financial services (FinServ) market went from bank competitors to bank collaborators, seemingly overnight as traditional financial institutions (FIs)...

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