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Mobile Commerce
Location-Based Advertising And The Consumer: What Works, What Doesn’t
July 20, 2016

So, what’s this location-based advertising thing, and why is it (going to be) so important for the future of retail and mobile transactions? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Is Alibaba Planning Investment In Popular Chinese Dining App?
July 20, 2016

Meiweibuyongdeng, a Shanghai-based online restaurant reservation and management service app similar to OpenTable, is in talks to secure an investment from Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Pokémon Go Boosts GameStop’s Sales
July 20, 2016

It seems lately that everything Pokémon GO touches turns to gold. 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...

Mobile Commerce
CVS Gives Beacons Another Shot With Google Nearby
July 20, 2016

Beacons are treading dangerously close to the realm of vaporware that’s often talked about in revolutionary terms, despite never materializing in the real world. If they have any allies left, it very well might be CVS and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Grocery Deliverer Shipt Adds Alcohol
July 20, 2016

Ancient wise man Homer Simpson once said, “To alcohol — the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.” The logic might not be airtight, but at least one delivery service is hoping that some of the hard stuff can give its business a much-needed...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Verizon, AT&T Finalists To Buy Yahoo’s Core Business
July 20, 2016

It’s a little jarring to think that, a short decade ago, it wasn’t clear whether Google or Yahoo would come out on top in the new realm of web search and advertising. That fight has been settled for years, though, and now that the loser is looking...

B2B Payments
For Biz Travelers, Expense Control Is Its Own Reward (And Then Some)
July 20, 2016

Travel expenses can eat into the bottom line, even as firms pursue new business. But Expensify is betting that rewarding employees for cost-conscious “bookings behavior” can help calm those margin pressures, as CEO and Founder David Barrett explains.

CFPB
Senate Begs CFPB To Give Small Banks A Pass
July 20, 2016

The legislative and regulatory battles looming for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continue. The vast majority of United States senators have penned a letter urging the CFPB to let community banks and credit unions live free from additional regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payment Methods
Discover Beats Street EPS on Card and Loan Growth
July 20, 2016

Discover Financial Services beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for the second quarter as the firm saw total loans grow to just under $72 billion, up four percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...