If a company has made a pledge to grow revenues to $30 billion by 2019, and is adding hundreds of new storefronts worldwide in 2015, why would they announce layoffs at corporate headquarters — the supposed nerve center of the entire company? Also, why is...
Google may be positioning itself to add another mobile wallet under its umbrella, as reports have surfaced that the technology giant may be in talks to buy the mobile payments company Softcard. Although neither Softcard nor Google officials have confirmed the reports, TechCrunch reported that...
What’s wrong with a consumer who eats lunch out every day, prefers Starbucks to the office Keurig coffee machine and splurges on Uber instead of public transportation? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Think your significant other is cheating on you? Don’t want your parents to know you actually flunked English? There’s a hacker waiting for you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Who’s to blame for Target’s demise in Canada that will shutter 133 stores and lay off 17,600 people? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
The U.S. and U.K. will hold joint “cyber wargames” to improve cooperation between the two countries. But President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing British Prime Minister David Cameron’s campaign to outlaw encryption for phones and email that law enforcement wouldn’t be able to penetrate,...
Just days after Russia’s central bank said both MasterCard and Visa are back in its good graces, the payment-card giants are being prodded by the central bank next door. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said the National Bank of Belarus should look for alternatives to...
The outlook for the retail industry in 2015 looks bright, with lower gasoline prices and decreasing unemployment boding well for consumer spending, Kantar Retail is predicting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Are businesses that suffer payment-card breaches already reacting to last week’s push by the White House to speed up disclosures? For the third time in the past week, a notable breach has been publicly disclosed within 30 days. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
