The Samwer Brothers Launch $3.5 Billion E-tailer
The Samwer Brothers Launch $3.5 Billion E-tailer
September 05, 2014  |  Merchant Innovation

Rocket Internet, the Samwer brothers’ startup incubator, is combining five of its regional ecommerce companies into a single business, Rocket announced on Thursday (Sept. 4)....

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Can A Subscription Fashion Retailer Be Worth $1 Billion?
Can A Subscription Fashion Retailer Be Worth $1 Billion?
September 05, 2014  |  In Depth

Subscription fast-fashion retailer JustFab is now a billion-dollar business. The startup now reportedly has a $1 billion valuation after closing an $85 million funding round...

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Apple To Get Rebates From Issuers on Fees
Apple To Get Rebates From Issuers on Fees
September 05, 2014  |  Controversial

Apple has reportedly negotiated deals with several leading issuers to extend card present rates to Apple for all transactions involving their cards with Apple’s new...

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UK Packaging Company Turns To Factoring For Needed Funds
UK Packaging Company Turns To Factoring For Needed Funds
September 05, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Karl Hannaford of USP Packaging has had his share of success, having for years provided disposable catering products and tamper-evident containers to UK food businesses....

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July U.S. International Trade Deficit Dips Slightly
July U.S. International Trade Deficit Dips Slightly
September 05, 2014  |  B2B Payments

U.S. international trade in goods and services in July showed a slight deficit improvement from June, with growth in exports outpacing an increase in imports,...

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Mobile Payments Changing The Face Of Agriculture World Wide
Mobile Payments Changing The Face Of Agriculture World Wide
September 05, 2014  |  B2B Payments

For farmers across the developing world, being trapped in a cash-based economy is costly.  Those costs come in all forms—what commodity buyers farmers can work...

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Oil Field Service Company Choses Amalto For E-Invoicing
Oil Field Service Company Choses Amalto For E-Invoicing
September 04, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Stallion Oilfield recently announced that it signed a multi-year contract with B2B integration and electronic document exchange services company Amalto Technologies. Stallion provides onshore workforce accommodations...

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