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StoreHippo Readies For India Mobile Commerce Boom
September 01, 2016

The eCommerce-as-a-Service boom has enabled retailers to more easily launch online stores and sell their goods, but one startup has taken that solution to the next level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Nordic Payments Firm Announces Plans For IPO
September 01, 2016

Back in February, PYMNTS reported speculation around plans for an IPO for Nets, Scandinavia’s biggest payments firm. Now, the business has announced that plans are in place to go public. Nets has applied for an IPO in a partial share sale, which analysts predict will...

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Commerzbank And UniCredit Complete First UK BPO Live Transaction
September 01, 2016

Commerzbank London and UniCredit announced they have successfully processed the first U.K. Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) live transaction. The transaction covers the export of chemicals from Ireland to Italy. Commerzbank’s customer in the transaction is the supplier, Heraeus Metal Processing, an Irish chemicals company. The buyer,...

Garbage For Chocolate, Seems Like A Sweet Deal?
August 31, 2016

If you were rewarded with chocolate every time you threw out your garbage, would you be less likely to litter? We think so, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Google And Apple Vs. The Banks: Bickering Continues In Australia Among Mobile App Stakeholders
August 31, 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is considering standards that would affect the mobile wallet industry in Australia, but negotiations are messy. First, standards for consideration by the ACCC were not outlined — not to mention that Australian banks want open access and competition,...

How Brands Use Celebrity Influencers In China
August 31, 2016

How consumers interact and respond to celebrities pitching branded products in China is very different than the way consumers in the U.S. do, but a new study takes a look at how brands are using popular Chinese celebrities as influencers to reach potential customers. Get...

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Flipkart Delivers On UPI-Based Payments App
August 31, 2016

Earlier this year, India took a major step toward giving its cash-driven economy a mobile payment spin. The country’s Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced in April the launch of a new mobile-powered system called “Unified Payment Interface” (UPI), which is designed to facilitate money...

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Singapore Reforms Laws For FinTech Push
August 30, 2016

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat
August 26, 2016

You know what they say — everything is bigger in Texas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...