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Black Friday

The New History Of Black Friday
 

A few years ago PYMNTS told you the history of Black Friday — from its early origins in Philly to its declared "death" in 2013. But Black Friday isn't dead these days so much as different. It's longer, more digital and a lot more mixed up with Thanksgiving than it once was — but experts still depend on it to drive commerce, and a lot of it.

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Hacker Tracker

Hackers Threaten Retailers From The Inside Out
 

Add another threat vector to the retailer's worry list: bad guys using legitimate credentials to get inside retailer systems. In this week’s Hacker Tracker, Ryan Stolte, cofounder and CTO at Bay Dynamics, joined PYMNTS to shed light on the growing cybersecurity concern of insider threats and what retailers can do to avert this new dangerous trend.
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PYMNTS Sizzle Or Fizzle

Sizzle/Fizzle: The Day After The Turkey Edition
 

Stocks roared, while India’s well-meaning currency revamp hit numerous stumbles. While you work off the turkey, shake off the family squabbles and shop 'til you drop on your phones, here’s this week's Sizzles and Fizzles.

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Holiday Plans? Fraudsters Have Them, Too
 

Yes, you’re catching a train, plane or automobile to get to, or away from, your relatives. But as the holiday season kicks into full gear and eCommerce heats up, cybercriminals are looking to go shopping, too — on everyone else’s dime. Forter CEO Michael Reitblat spoke with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and offered his take on the fraud-Grinches that are certainly not going to be going on vacation this year.

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