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November 28, 2016
 
 
 
 
  Security & Fraud
 
 
 
Data Dive: Black Friday Edition
 

The turkey is history, and the shopping season is officially in high gear. But according to one retail CEO, “men are the new women” when it comes to shopping. So how did that happen (and why?), and who won and lost this holiday shopping weekend? We have the data details to back it all up.

 

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Hackers Won’t Hurt Consumers’ Cyber Monday Ambitions
 

Despite the growing threat of cyber thieves, shoppers still have their eyes on the prize when it comes to Cyber Monday. TransUnion Vice President Heather Battison recently joined PYMNTS to discuss how consumers are overcoming their cybersecurity fears to hunt down bargains online.  Read More...

 
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Kellogg’s Breakfast Council Gaffe
 
It turns out that Kellogg's independent council of breakfast experts wasn't particularly ... independent. Is dishonesty the name of the game in brand sponsorship, or is there a way to be transparent and still draw consumers in? Read More...
 
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Weird Commerce: Grateful Glass
 

Did you know that 50 percent of Americans that die in 2020 will choose cremation services? This week's Weird Commerce company, Grateful Glass, allows families to keep the memory of their loved one alive through glass art pieces.  Read More...

 
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