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Let the Cross Border Games (and Monetization) Begin
April 29, 2014

Move over, Wii. Currently, free and low-cost apps are what gaming consumers are downloading and playing these days, most of which are on mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster spoke with BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier to learn just how these...

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Ex-Burberry Chief Begins Recreating Apple’s Retail Sector
April 29, 2014

After months of waiting since CEO Tim Cook announced her hire in the fall of 2013, spring has come and with it Angela Ahrendts to head up Apple’s struggling retail section. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Popmoney will Allow Friends and Family to Send Money Instantly
April 29, 2014

Customers will be able to send money instantly to friends, family and service providers who bank at participating financial institutions.

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Will LivingSocial’s ‘Strategic Refocus’ Be Enough?
April 29, 2014

Local deals and marketplace provider LivingSocial once had grand plans for an initial public offering, but Groupon’s IPO flop apparently altered that thinking. Now the struggling company is focused on making internal fixes, including selling off unwanted assets. Will the proceeds from those sales provide...

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PYMNTS FLASHBACK: Transcript: Twitter Vet Jack Dorsey on How Square Redesigns the Payment Process
April 28, 2014

When buzz began bubbling up around Square about a month ago, the industry took notice. Many charged that was due mainly in part because the driving force behind Square was the co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey. Many industry insiders, like MagTek CEO Mimi Hart, raised...

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Yerdle And the Second Life Of Stuff
April 28, 2014

The new start-up will offer an online marketplace for free second-hand items.

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Yodlee Hoping To Push The Next Wave of Fintech Innovation
April 28, 2014

Some fintech start-ups will soon have extra access to Yodlee’s API, thanks to a partnership between the PFM specialist and three international incubators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Living Social’s Slipping Sales
April 28, 2014

The company reported that there was a 40 percent drop in revenue.

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WEX Europe Makes Strategic Agreement with Conferma
April 25, 2014

WEX Inc. a  provider of corporate payment solutions, announced that WEX Europe Limited has entered into an international agreement with Conferma, a  provider of Virtual Card Number (VCN) technology for corporate travel and expense. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...