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B2B Payments
Abacus Pulls Amex Into T&E Platform
September 08, 2016

Travel and expense management platform Abacus has announced that it will automatically pull data from American Express card transactions into its portal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Viewing Payments As The Corporate Cash Flow Lever
September 08, 2016

Same Day ACH is on the cusp of entering the market, blockchain startups are making their visions a reality with bank partners and the financial services industry as a whole, it seems, is ready to make payments faster and more digital. Get the Full Story...

Android Banking Apps Targeted By New Malware
September 07, 2016

A new malicious software has been identified as circumventing security features on the Android version 6 mobile phone operating system. That’s according to cybersecurity research firm Kaspersky Lab based out of Russia but registered in the U.K. The malware targets users’ banking apps and steals...

800K Porn Users’ Personal Data Possibly Compromised
September 07, 2016

If you’ve been perusing a certain porn site, your identity could be at risk. An exposure — and not the kind anyone wants: Approximately 800,000 names, user IDs and some conversations may be exposed after hackers allegedly broke into the Brazzers porn forum. Get the...

Mobile Applications
A Literary Slant On Global Mobile
September 07, 2016

There is a battle about to rage in Europe among mobile payment providers. As global mobile competition exacerbates, industry leaders intent on aggressive pricing may render SME-serving providers and small-scale purveyors with a decidedly Dickensian future. Across the globe, China is amassing mobile providers, but...

Payment Methods
Lydia? A Bit Plastic
September 07, 2016

“Lydia. Oh, Lydia. Oh, have you seen Lydia?” Groucho Marx asked audiences decades ago, and the refrain might raise echoes again, in the unlikely halls of payments in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

eCommerce
Zilingo’s $10 Million In Venture Funding
September 07, 2016

Investors are seeing potential in a business yet to see profits. Zilingo is a marketplace for fashion eTailers in Thailand, Singapore and, soon, Indonesia. The marketplace targets SMEs that are currently selling offline to weekend shoppers and who, the founders and investors consider, have huge...

Shoe Wars: Kevin Durant Shoppers More Loyal Than Steph Curry Buyers
September 07, 2016

It’s been several months since superstar basketball player and former MVP Kevin Durant sent shockwaves through the NBA world by announcing he was leaving the team that drafted him — for whom he had only ever played in free agency — to sign with rival...

Retail
Retail’s Ups And Downs: lululemon, Walmart And Canadian Convenience Stores
September 07, 2016

The life of a retailer can be a tough one. 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...