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Amazon Cracks Down On Prime Sharing
August 04, 2015

The eCommerce retailer quietly made some major changes to the ways in which Amazon Prime subscribers can share their membership. Up until this month, Prime members were allowed to share their account benefits, such as free two-day shipping and Prime Instant Video streaming, with up...

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Deliv Makes Speedy Expansion Into New Markets
August 04, 2015

Crowdsourced, same-day delivery company Deliv is taking on an aggressive expansion into nine new markets reaching more than 100 cities, the company announced yesterday (August 3).

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Amazon Echo Heads To Staples In Exclusive Deal
August 04, 2015

Amazon has taken the next step toward having the Amazon Echo sold on a site outside of Amazon.com. 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...

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Apple Looks To Put A New Touch On Apple TV
August 03, 2015

As Apple’s annual fall event approaches, so do the rumors surrounding what new products or updates the company’s upcoming release season will unveil.

Stripe Is Supersized, Swipe Fee Fist Fights Reign Eternal And Bitcoin’s Being Bitcoin
August 03, 2015

It’s Monday and time for the weekly data dive — a recap of all the data doings last week that will prep you for what’s likely to happen this week. Starting with … Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Handpick Delivers ‘Smart Groceries’ To Mobile
July 31, 2015

Ingredient recommendation engine and food discovery app Handpick announced the launch of its “Smart Groceries” service yesterday (July 30). 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...

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Uber Enters Auto Financing
July 31, 2015

Uber is bridging the gap between the ride services and financial services sectors with the launch of its Xchange Leasing program.

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Groupon To Go Expands
July 31, 2015

Just a week after Groupon jumped into the online food delivery game with the acquisition of OrderUp, the company announced yesterday (July 30) further plans to expand into delivery and takeout with the launch of Groupon To Go.

Amazon Destinations Expands To More Regions
July 30, 2015

In April, Amazon confirmed the rumors that it was getting to travel by launching Amazon Destinations. Now, Amazon is expanding that service into three new metropolitan areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...