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Mobile Commerce
Vendor Sees Benefits In Teaching ‘Smarter’ New-Product Marketing
April 02, 2014

In a recent audio interview, Angie Echele, president of Retail Smarter, which specializes in fast-tracking consumer packaged goods into national retail distribution, offered some insights into helping educate entrepreneurs about the means by which they can bring new products to market effectively. Get the Full...

Europe
New Regulations May Push 25% Of UK Payday Lenders Out of Business
April 01, 2014

A series of new regulations aimed at “ending the cycle of debt,” could push as many as one quarter of U.K. payday lenders out of business.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Handshake Raises $8M In Series A Funding
April 01, 2014

New York-based B2B mobile platform provider Handshake has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Emergence Capital Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Bitcoin’s Cash Ties
April 01, 2014

As bitcoin has drawn interest, interest in providing easy ways to turn regular currency into crypto-currency has also grown.  This in turn has led to bitcoin ATM’s popping up all over the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Edward Snowden: Bitcoin Was Invented By The NSA To Spy On You People
April 01, 2014

Deep within an bunker in what is reportedly “at the base of a volcano in a secure location,” Edward Snowden ruined the Robert Nozick Society’s annual Hero’s of Liberty dinner with his unexpected announcement that the National Security Agency had in fact invented bitcoin as...

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Airlines Expecting A Move Toward Onboard Mobile Payments
April 01, 2014

According to a new report by WorldPlay, airline customers may soon be able to pay for their drinks, headsets and (in the case of some airlines) pillows and blankets with their smartphones.

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Neiman Marcus Heading To New York?
April 01, 2014

Upscale Dallas-based department store Neiman Marcus reportedly is coming to New York. The New York Post reports the company is nearing a deal to open a flagship store at Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side.

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Square Reaches Out To Potential Partners To Stay Ahead of Competitive Pressures
April 01, 2014

In an attempt to save time and resources, Square is looking to increase its integration with third-party vendors to stay ahead of the increasingly crowded and technologically advanced mCommerce ecosystem.

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McDonald’s Pushes mPOS
April 01, 2014

MacDonald’s drive toward mobile payments integration continues to roll out internationally as Thai customers who order delivery service will now be able to pay by credit card using a mobile device.