PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand. Riley Securities Inc.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Amazon’s relationships with big brands on their platform is looking quite a bit less healthy than it once was, while Walmart has seen grocery services lose some ground in terms of consumer appreciation, according to a recently released ranking. Big News of the Week: Another Big Brand Break-Up. Another one bites the dust. online spend.

Branding 139

Branding Retail Meeting Report 139

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In other news, BestChange reportedly provides a solution to let users exchange digital currencies or purchase them with fiat funds, Cointelegraph reported. The brands also reportedly claim an affiliation with Bdswiss Holding Plc, which has its CIF License and is already regulated in the country.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The new program, which the eCommerce giant laid out in a blog post , empowers brands to bring counterfeits to zero on Amazon properties. It relies on advanced technology, machine learning and the knowledge brands have of their own intellectual property to detect counterfeit products being sold. 28) the launch of Project Zero.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A group of senators have introduced a bill that would classify Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as a security under the law, according to a report by CNBC. The bill is called the “Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019” and was proposed by two members of the House Financial Services Committee, Reps.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A group of senators have introduced a bill that would classify Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as a security under the law, according to a report by CNBC. The bill is called the “Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019” and was proposed by two members of the House Financial Services Committee, Reps.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

As noted in a report by FireEye, the bad guys are continuing to leverage a tactic known as business email compromise (BEC), where that method of communication seeks to impersonate persons of authority from within a firm, or alternatively, legitimate business partners, to requests funds be sent to accounts (and then of course, pilfered).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were duped by salespeople from American Express (AmEx) who reportedly misrepresented card rewards and fees in an effort to close more approvals, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Sunday (March 1). Customers could also use their Costco-branded cards at other merchants.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Social Security Administration, for example, requires recipients using its website to provide unique eight-digit codes sent via text to their smartphones in addition to their usernames and passwords when they sign up or log in. . It also outlines some of the frictions entities face when doing so. . Leveraging phone-based verification.

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Perficient

AUGUST 1, 2022

Adam Caplan, Salesforce’s Senior Vice President of emerging technology, explained said that the software targets brands who want to drive engagement and provide their customers with special event access via NFTs rather than sell works of art.

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BankBazaar

APRIL 11, 2023

National, March 30, 2023: BankBazaar.com , India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online provider of free Credit Scores, closed FY23 with net revenue of ₹160 crore. Media Contacts Nanda Padmanabhan | BankBazaar | nanda.padmanabhan@bankbazaar.com The post BankBazaar’s Co-Brand Model Powers FY23 Revenue Up 60% to Rs.160

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

shoppers found that half had used online D2C channels to secure consumer pac kaged goods, for example. Super Chewer — a D2C dog chew toy brand under parent company Bark — saw enrollments grow during the beginning of the pandemic, for instance. Some D2C brands are facing struggles distinguishing themselves from the pack.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

These small entities are seeking to win trust despite not being established brands, but customers will only feel safe if they’re confident that their payment information will remain secure. . This month’s Deep Dive explores its key security risks and the ongoing efforts to mitigate them. . Security risks and defenses .

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

With this year’s Prime Day approaching, Amazon is reportedly charging “additional funding” to some brands in the grocery space during Prime Day in the event that sales of their promotional items cause a loss for the eCommerce retailer. billion from shoppers during the Prime Day event, per reports last July.

Branding 108

Branding Retail Report Security 108

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

According to a recent Capital One survey, nearly 31 percent of small business owners have either never heard of business credit reports or are not educated about them, despite the fact that managing their credit can enable them to access more funding, establish partnerships and grow their businesses. businesses to check their credit profiles.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

With delayed and late B2B payment terms continuing to raise concerns throughout supply chains around the world, some of the biggest brands have taken measures to support the cash flow of their vendors. ’s Prompt Payment Code, according to recent reports , including IBM and BT. One in four U.K.

Branding 131

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Recent reports indicate an uptick in fraudsters targeting large FIs, and headlines surrounding security breaches and cyberattacks fill the news on a near-daily basis. Visa and Mastercard designed the 3DS protocols and provide them under the names Verified by Visa and Mastercard Secure Code. Others point out that while 3DS 2.0

Fraud 165

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

has received the green light to sell the Lou & Grey, Loft, Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor labels to Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at approximately $1 billion that might close by next week, The Wall Street Journal reported. Ascena ran 1,500 stores across the United States toward the end of August. In July, Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Account takeovers, even of high-profile people, has become a common occurrence in this era of sophisticated cyberattacks and hacks, but researchers think they’ve found a way to fight back against account takeovers : cryptographically based security keys.

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BankInovation

MARCH 14, 2022

Phishing surpassed vulnerability exploitation as 2021’s top fraud vector, with big banks among the most imitated brands. On a list of the top 11 most-spoofed companies in phishing attacks, BMO Harris and Chase came in at fourth and fifth, respectively, according to a recent report from technology consultancy IBM.

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Branding Fraud Technology Report 98

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Specializing in on-demand production of merchandise, Moteefe , an e-commerce platform, has obtained $5 million in Series A funding, according to published reports Thursday (Feb. Our users own their brand, client relationship and marketing channels — we provide the white label store and fulfillment technology,” he adds.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Rather, a hack at its credit reporting vendor Experian led to the data breach. T-Mobile executives had to allocate time and resources to protecting the brand. Here’s the kicker: It wasn’t T-Mobile’s fault. Even so, the damage had been done.

Security 192

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

is expanding the Sapphire credit card brand into new areas of personal finance, including checking accounts. According to a report in Reuters citing the company, the bank will change the Chase Premier Platinum accounts to Sapphire Banking accounts. JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In this month’s Feature Story, PYMNTS talked to Natalie Anderson Liu , vice president of brand for burger chain MOOYAH , about how the QSR deployed curbside pickup and bulk grocery orders to meet customers’ needs and break even at a time when turning a profit is harder than ever.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2018

billion per a securities filing from Lampert’s hedge fund, ESL Investments Inc. In August , ESL Investments said that it was seeking to purchase Sears Holdings’ Kenmore brand, as well as the retailer’s home improvement unit. However, the sources told WSJ that the retailer is looking into alternatives to avoid a restructuring in court.

Report 119

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Airports are providing luxury brands with access to consumers with extra time on their hands who want to buy unique and unusual items they can’t find near their residences. shopping malls are on the decline, are also becoming locations where brands are innovating with products. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Nicolas Dinh , chief operating officer of year-old Canadian financial startup STACK , recently spoke with PYMNTS about the key forms of fraud that nascent mobile financial services firms face and how companies can leverage security technologies and partnerships to gain customers’ trust. Fighting Fraud Visibly and Invisibly.

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Perficient

JUNE 7, 2023

On May 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported to the public what many banks already knew and had been experiencing for the past year – that deposits are declining in the American banking sector. Positives (Or Less Negative Than Before) Unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities totaled $284.0

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The company filed a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to do so. Poshmark has been doing well as of late, with 100 million resale transactions as of February of this year, PYMNTS reported. and Canada and also from Poshmark's 60 million members.

Branding 274

Branding Report Security Innovation 274

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The report, released Tuesday (Nov. The report comes at a time when innovation — and data — are building a new world of digital payments and commerce. It’s not just data and data analysis that are crucial to innovation, according to the Mastercard report. 2020 Innovation Sparks. A sense of adventure also matters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As a brand-new decade looms – one that promises great strides for digital payments and commerce – digital ID, already on the ascent, is getting a big seal of approval from an influential global group. The timing seems about right. It’s the largest intergovernmental group that people look to,” he noted.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Oh, and security, too – but not at the expense of that frictionless user experience. Although some customers ( millennials : cough, cough) may value convenience above all else, that youthful sense of fiscal invincibility does not extend to their elders, who place a higher premium on transaction security. What do consumers want?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

21), Reuters reported. He added that Mytheresa is “in a position of strength” as highlighted by its unique value proposition for brands and customers, and the company’s “profitable growth that has proven to be enduring and scalable.”. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an IPO.

Branding 220

Branding Retail Security Report 220

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

Critical vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton security products were discovered by Google’s “project zero” team, Fortune reported on Wednesday (June 29). Through the security flaws, hackers can compromise a machine with unopened emails or unclicked links.

Security 101

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

Krebs on Security reported Monday night (April 2) that the fast-casual bakery/café chain had been leaking names, emails, addresses, birthdays and partial credit card numbers (the last four digits) from its website for at least eight months. This could have been done easily with automated indexing and crawling tools, reported Krebs.

Branding 120

Branding Data Retail Security 120

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The CEO of Shopin, a blockchain-powered startup, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud related to $42.5 million in an initial coin offering, according to a report by Reuters. Eyal was accused of lying to investors in the coin offering and saying that Shopin had associations with major brands and retailers when it did not.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2016

According to new data released by RAND researchers, consumers whose personal data has been compromised generally don’t feel much in the way of dissatisfaction over it — 77 percent of notified victims reported being content with how the company handled the breach and its follow-up notification.

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