News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

Source: pymnts.com

Google’s FameBit Acquisition To Benefit Creators
Google’s FameBit Acquisition To Benefit Creators
October 12, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google has acquired FameBit and claims it wants to help creators connect with brands and provide technology solutions to networks and agencies. Fitbit is to...

READ MORE >
Power Appointments At TNS
Power Appointments At TNS
October 11, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

TNS has announced two senior appointments. George Sirkel, former COO of TabbedOut, and John Tait, formerly Executive Director at Indue. Both executives have over 20...

READ MORE >
Federal Appeals Court Calls CFPB Unconstitutional
Federal Appeals Court Calls CFPB Unconstitutional
October 11, 2016  |  News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was handed a blow when a federal appeals court panel ruled the structure of the government agency created in the...

READ MORE >
Theranos Thrashed By Investor Law Suit
Theranos Thrashed By Investor Law Suit
October 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Theranos, the health and medical laboratory services firm, which promised extensive testing was possible from a single drop of blood, is being sued by one...

READ MORE >
A Cunning Plan For Walmart
A Cunning Plan For Walmart
October 11, 2016  |  eCommerce

Walmart is not giving up the race against Amazon just yet. A prominent Wall Street firm has laid out a plan for the number two...

READ MORE >
When Is The Best Time To Make That Sales Call?
When Is The Best Time To Make That Sales Call?
October 11, 2016  |  Retail

It’s a situation that sales people know all too well: You get a lead on the phone and they couldn’t seem any less interested in...

READ MORE >
Will Holiday Sales Really Be That Robust This Year?
Will Holiday Sales Really Be That Robust This Year?
October 11, 2016  |  Retail

Is the economy really improving? Economists might think so, but most retailers might tend to disagree with that assessment — setting up a very interesting...

READ MORE >