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Controversial
How to Woo Multi-Channel Shoppers: A Strategy for Merchants
May 22, 2014

Consumers move seamlessly between their connected devices 21 times every hour, doing everything from texting to shopping. They expect retailers to be in lockstep with them and things that were once thought of as innovative as now “table stakes.” In this exclusive interview, Mike Passilla,...

In Depth
Target’s Credit Card Payment Rate On The Rise
May 22, 2014

A greater percentage of Target shoppers are opting to use Target’s REDcards, debit and credit card products that offer users automatic 5 percent discounts. The boost in REDcard use id helping the megaretailer deflect interchange expenses while also providing it with valuable customer data.

Mobile Commerce
Activehours Wants To End PayDay Lending (And Is Raising Funds To Do It)
May 22, 2014

The world of payday lending is vast, roughly 12 million borrowers in the U.S. take out loans from these lending operations, reports TechCrunch, often at interest rates that bring new meaning to the word “usury” that leaves already cash-strapped borrowers facing interest rates approaching 600...

B2B Payments
Report: Global eInvoicing On The Rise
May 22, 2014

A drive to reduce operating costs is motivating more companies to pursue eInvoicing strategies. However, a new report cites concerns over data security that has many organizations turning to third parties using cloud-based electronic billing services.

News
Can The Fed Regulate Bitcoin After All?
May 22, 2014

In February government-nervous crypto-currency enthusiasts were given a boost when Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that she did not think the Fed could regulate bitcoin. Her reasoning at the time was that given bitcoin’s status as a financial tool that evolved and existed largely...

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iZettle And Nordea’s mPOS Team-Up
May 22, 2014

iZettle, Europe’s answer to Square, has been chosen as Nordea’s mPOS solution provider in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Nordea is Northern Europe’s largest financial services group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Curb Call Aims To Be The Uber Of Real Estate
May 22, 2014

For prospective homebuyers who are searching for a home with the same sense of immediacy that most people take to finding a taxi, a new service – Curb Call – has launched. The Uber-like mobile app lets potential homebuyers connect with realtors “right now,” comes...

B2B Payments
The B2B Impact of SEPA
May 22, 2014

SEPA has dominated the headlines in Europe for years, and as the 2016 deadline approaches, more and more questions are being raised about its impact on B2B payments. Here’s the latest on what’s happening and what it means for businesses across the globe?

B2B Payments
Is Technology Changing Treasury Management Systems?
May 22, 2014

According to one automotive supplier, the answer is yes. By creating a centralized treasury system, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) was able to create a smooth process that handled its cash management, including in-house banking; interest rate and FX risk management.