PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms. In 2016, I believe that physical retail may be facing its own ‘Kodak moment,’” wrote Karen Webster. “How

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2017

A business run by self-proclaimed nuns is making a living by selling “healing” pot online. Christine Meeusen, who goes by the name Sister Kate, is the founder of a medical cannabis company, which she operates out of her home in California’s Central Valley, according to Business Insider.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Loadsmart features an online portal designed for those in the shipping business to move freight through ports and across rail lines and highways on land. Loadsmart said it has instead focused on what its online shipping platform can do for companies in the transportation business on a value-added basis, “coupled with API integrations.”.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The panel of judges — Scarlett Sieber of BBVA; Sam Maule of Carlisle & Gallagher; Ryan Falvey of the Center for Financial Services Innovation; Matt Wilcox of Fiserv; and Phil Ryan of Bank Innovation — will decide which company is worthy of the “Best in Show” DEMOvation crown at Bank Innovation 2016.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

And to make sure that everyone starts off 2016, Part II on the same footing, we thought we would bring you a few of the top trending stories, as well as hot data/research topics, that will give you a head start on that all-important planning for 2016 and beyond. Online Checkout Conversion. Are SMBs Ready For EMV?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Within that, how much is online? Why should luxury fashion be any different?

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Speaking in an open hearing with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) Coats warned about the easily overlooked dangers that bad smart device security brings with it — as well as ongoing concern for Russia’s very advanced cybercrime talents. “Russia is a full-scope cyber actor that will remain a major threat to U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

The indictment alleges that, since late March 2016, Ronald MacCarty, Chester Anderson and Jarrette Codd ordered large quantities of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) before incorporating a company called Next Level Research and Development. million in cryptocurrency. “It is definitely a significant arrest.”

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 23, 2016

Lucy Peng, CEO, Ant Financial Ant’s latest fundraising round – the largest ever anywhere – of $4.5 billion, and its overall valuation of more than $60 billion, have turned the Alibaba spinoff into one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. Launched in 2014, Ant Financial Read More.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2016

Though the industry knew it was coming, the sharp migration of fraud from in-store to online channels with the growing adoption of EMV is still enough to keep any online merchant up at night. Not only is online fraud threat growing, but also it’s hitting merchants right where it hurts by putting a greater risk on digital transactions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2017

Even in the quiet seasons, the online travel market is susceptible to the trade winds, and they don’t always blow in agents’ favor. But what hurts a business (especially a small one) more than an October snowstorm is when online fraudsters use CNP transactions to steal their services. The End of Excessive Card Surcharges.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 28, 2016

The companies selected from applications received from startups around the world are: CrossCues Dyme GoldBean Hermetic Security Spare We Are Briqs The companies, chosen after a Read More.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

The result of that effort is the company’s inaugural DataVisor Online Fraud Report, which analyzed more than 1 billion use4 accounts and 50 million malicious accounts to gain insights into what really makes fraudsters today tick. PYMNTS: What was the motivation behind starting the DataVisor Online Fraud report?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

Niraj Hutheesing , founder and managing director of Cygnet Infotech said in a prepared statement: “Cygnet Infotech is an established GST Suvidha Provider since 2016, and has developed comprehensive solutions for GST, eWay Bill, and other tax compliance solutions. At least at first, the regulations place requirements only on larger companies.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

Justworks aims to automate and streamline multiple business operations that small businesses (SMBs) need to function. In 2016, Justworks announced its entrance into the small business accounting and legal services space via collaborations with accounting and tax company inDinero and online legal services marketplace LawTrades.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Social Security number (SSN) was never meant to get this much attention. In a wide-ranging discussion, Socure CEO Sunil Madhu and PYMNTS’ Karen Webster discussed the brave new world of identity security and verification, and what those terms mean when it should be assumed that all of your data has been compromised.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. For instance, in 2016, 5 percent of Starbucks ‘ sales came from mobile orders, a figure that has since increased to 12 percent. Heck, yeah!”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

The New Jersey-based company operates about 3,000 stores, mostly at malls. ABG has emerged as a major player in retail mergers and acquisitions as the COVID-19 crisis hurts brick-and-mortar stores while fueling online sales. It has suffered from weak sales and has also been hurt by debt. They also purchased Forever 21 in February.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

She comes to Chase Merchant Services with background experience in retail and mortgage business management, consulting, strategy, lean manufacturing, operations, transformation and change management. JPMorgan Chase reportedly passed $1 trillion in merchant processing volume in 2016. trillion and features operations worldwide.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Looking ahead at 2021, positive signs are on the horizon for the industry despite strains on CU operations due to the pandemic. CU members who reported shopping online at least several times a week increased by nearly 50 percent since the pandemic began last spring. Around The Credit Union Landscape .

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2016

We can all agree Credit Karma, Chase Mobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PayPal aren’t leaving the Top Ten on App Annie anytime soon. But ratings and rankings aren’t everything — there’s also the cool factor. How easy is the app to use? Does it makes us feel good (even Read More.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 3, 2016

The CFPB’s announcement yesterday of its first data security enforcement action demonstrates that our concerns were well-founded. a company that operates an online payment system and uses consumers’ personal information to complete financial transactions. The CFPB’s target in this action was Dwolla, Inc.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Its work with Visa Europe will allow Ixaris to provide virtual cards to companies in the online travel industry. “We’re Visa Business Solutions executive director Helen Jones added that Visa is “committed to helping businesses of all sizes to make simple, secure and seamless payments wherever possible.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does. We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants from other regions have been dipping their toes into the Chinese market, but open banking has compounded the difficulty involved in setting up operations. as they upgrade their online data and financial rules to support global digital banking innovations. The law is still ambiguous.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

bills paid online. trillion in 2017, and that could nearly double by 2021 — online billing platforms are rushing to incorporate payment processing capabilities into their offerings. Younger consumers are leading the way when it comes to online bill payments, with 61 percent of those payments coming from millennials.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2017

Symantec, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in research and cloud-based security, released new insights surrounding financial malware and ransomware in its latest Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR). only accounted for six percent of financial malware detections in 2016. million detections per year, are up to 2.5

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Lotte, a South Korean conglomerate, is shutting down its Vietnamese online marketplace, lotte.vn, which allows merchants to connect with buyers, according to Deal Street Asia. Lotte started its eCommerce arm in 2016, allocating $25 million with an eye toward gaining 20 percent market share within three years.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the wake of the massive data breach at Equifax , the embattled credit scoring company announced that the Chief Information Officer, David Webb, and the chief security officer, Susan Mauldin, will both retire. The stolen data included Social Security numbers, birth dates and other personal information.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents, and by speaking with CEO Sacha Poignonnec. Founded in 2012, Jumia also became the first African unicorn startup in 2016 after a $326 funding round that included Goldman Sachs, AXA and MTN. million (nearly $106 million USD) in revenues in 2017, an 11 percent increase from 2016.

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NCR

MARCH 17, 2016

In light of these trends and statistics, what are the key trends for 2016? In our conversations with ATM operators we are beginning to see a much more progressive and proactive view about the deployment of security solutions. ATM operators need to keep in mind that card data breach is not just occurring at the card-entry bezel.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. For instance, in 2016, 5 percent of Starbucks ‘ sales came from mobile orders, a figure that has since increased to 12 percent. Heck, yeah!”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Mobile means one can do just about anything by using their device: order food, bank online, read the news … even commit payments fraud, sometimes from the unlikeliest of places. He and an accomplice operated from Nigeria, targeting the U.S., The scams netted an alleged $25 million from 2014 to 2016. “In

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) are doubling down on data security. Effective data security features are critical to securing this information. However, Facebook and Amazon are not the only Big Tech companies with a need to innovate in data security. The Future of Data Security.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

Citron alleged, according to the report, “When a company markets to investors ahead of its IPO and then a few months later omits material facts and makes material changes to its key financial metrics to make the business seem viable, this is securities fraud.”. The firm became well-known after it targeted Valeant, a pharmaceutical firm.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2016

The firm noted that the “malware may have operated between Dec. 23, 2015, and June 14, 2016,” but also assessed that “most of the systems were affected during a shorter time frame,” according to a statement on the Omni corporate website. JokerStash has been working with a team of hackers, said Barysevich, on a sophisticated operation.

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