Alibaba  Launches U.S. Shopping Site
Alibaba Launches U.S. Shopping Site
June 11, 2014  |  International

Alibaba – the Chinese e-commerce mega-retailer that is preparing for an IPO widely forecasted to be one of the biggest money makers in the history...

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CheckAlt Makes Big Move In Payments Industry
CheckAlt Makes Big Move In Payments Industry
June 11, 2014  |  Acquiring

Check 21 payment firm CheckAlt announced this week that it had acquired the ERAS subsidiary from Diebold, Incorporated. According to a company press release, CheckAlt...

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P.F. Chang’s Breached
P.F. Chang’s Breached
June 11, 2014  |  News

In a distinction best labeled dubious, national Chinese food chain P.F. Chang’s now joins Neiman-Marcus, Target, Michaels and Sally Beauty Supply as the fifth major...

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Gemalto Selected To Help Launch NFC Services
Gemalto Selected To Help Launch NFC Services
June 11, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

China Telecom announced earlier this week that it had selected digital security company Gemalto to assist in its UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIM. Specifically, Gemalto will...

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Physical Retail’s 2 Percent Solution
Physical Retail’s 2 Percent Solution
June 11, 2014  |  Controversial

Online competition is hammering brick-and-mortar stores, as in-store sales continue to fall. To protect their market shares, U.S. department stores must generate 2 percent top-line...

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Report: Cyber Crime In Kenya Discourages Prepaid Card Use
Report: Cyber Crime In Kenya Discourages Prepaid Card Use
June 11, 2014  |  International

Due to an increase in cyber crime in Kenya, prepaid card holders are becoming more hesitant on using their cards to make purchases. According to...

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The Europe-wide Uber Protest Is On
The Europe-wide Uber Protest Is On
June 11, 2014  |  Europe

Taxi drivers from London to Madrid plan to bring traffic to a halt this afternoon, across Europe’s most popular shopping and tourist locations, in protest...

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Payoneer Provides Online Payments Firm With Necessary Funds
Payoneer Provides Online Payments Firm With Necessary Funds
June 11, 2014  |  International

Earlier this week, Payoneer, Inc. announced that it had received an investment from integrated financial services provider Ping An. Payoneer is an online payments company,...

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