September 27, 2015
Appraising Merger Efficiencies
Posted by Social Science Research Network Appraising Merger Efficiencies Herbert J. Hovenkamp (University of Iowa) Abstract: Mergers of business firms violate the antitrust laws when they threaten to lessen competition,...
September 25, 2015
B2B Gets Hit Harder Than B2C When Customers Balk
An angry consumer may take to message boards and social media to lash out at businesses that disappoint – and they may take their business elsewhere. But a recent study...
September 24, 2015
Is The On-Demand Economy Creating More Security Threats?
With the startup-crazed world taking over today's headlines, there's two terms that get tossed around a lot. Sharing economy and on-demand services. There's just one major red flag of the...
September 24, 2015
‘Ruined’ SMEs May See Repayment From RBS
The Royal Bank of Scotland, or RBS, has been in hot water for months as U.K. authorities investigate the institution’s banking practices following claims that it squeezed its SME customers...
September 23, 2015
Fleet Accounting Leaves Its Comfort Zone
Fleet management is traditionally a behind-the-scenes aspect of an enterprise. But in the age of Big Data, mobile technology and digital payments, fleet management is attracting the attention of innovators,...
September 23, 2015
Groupon Cuts Staff And Shuts Markets
The online coupon site turned traditional e-tailer is sacrificing resources as part of the global company’s “next chapter.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
September 23, 2015
The Secret Sauce To Fighting Cyber Attacks
As the war against cybercriminals and their devastating attacks wages on, a new weapon in the fight has emerged to help merchants better protect themselves and the privacy of their...
September 23, 2015
What Developers Are Up To At The POS
From NFC contactless payments to emerging beacon technologies, the vibrant omnicommerce space is ripe for technological innovation. As Matt Ozvat, VP of Developer Integrations at Vantiv, pointed out in a...
September 22, 2015
Validating Credit Scoring
Credit model testing, and alternatives to traditional scoring models, can expand a lender’s universe significantly. Here’s how VantageScore says its latest model validation stacks up in tandem with the “Big...