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Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
Sizzle/Fizzle // February 22, 2019

While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods.  As phishing and ransomware become known commodities in the world of digital security, the hackers and crackers just change up their methods. Their...

Payless Approved By Bankruptcy Court To Begin Closing Stores
Retail // February 20, 2019

Payless, a nationwide discount shoe retailer, has won approval from a bankruptcy court to begin closing its 2,500 stores in North America, effectively putting 16,000 employees into eventual unemployment, according to reports. The court approved the shoe company’s first day motions related to the bankruptcy...

Data Dive, Signing On/Signing Off Edition: Amazon, Alipay, Payless And MoviePass
Data Dive // February 18, 2019

The world of payments and commerce isn’t moving at a snail’s pace these days. And last week’s events managed to qualify it for “thrill-a-minute” status between the lofty and ambitious projects started, stopped and debated that made the headlines. The problem with all the fireworks...

Payless To Shut Down Stores After Second Bankruptcy Filing
Retail // February 15, 2019

Payless ShoeSource will close all of its stores when it files for bankruptcy for a second time later this month. Sources told Reuters that the U.S. discount retailer will shut down its approximately 2,300 stores after it was unsuccessful in finding a buyer. This would...

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Payless Approved By Bankruptcy Court To Begin Closing Stores

February 20, 2019
Payless, a nationwide discount shoe retailer, has won approval from a bankruptcy court to begin closing its 2,500 stores in North America, effectively putting 16,000 employees into eventual unemployment, according to reports. The court approved the shoe company’s first day motions related to the bankruptcy filing. Payless has stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto […]

Payless To Shut Down Stores After Second Bankruptcy Filing

February 15, 2019
Payless ShoeSource will close all of its stores when it files for bankruptcy for a second time later this month. Sources told Reuters that the U.S. discount retailer will shut...

Payless ShoeSource Could End Up In Bankruptcy Again

February 11, 2019
Payless ShoeSource is reportedly gearing up for another round in bankruptcy court, with one news outlet reporting it could happen within the next two weeks. Citing people familiar with the...

Payless Pops-Up For The Holidays

November 26, 2018
The great pop-up shop party has another attendee. According to reports, Payless has opened up its first pop-up shop in New York City, located between Times Square and Bryant Park. And...