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Mobile Commerce
Is Lyft Preparing To Sell?
July 04, 2016

Ridesharing firm Lyft has been getting ready to capitalize on investor desire to delve into transports and has been exploring raising additional funding or even selling itself to outside interests, Reuters has reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Retail Goes Out To The Ballgame For The Fourth
July 04, 2016

Thousands of Americans will take to the nation’s ballparks this weekend as Americans celebrating the nation’s independence will look to the nation’s national pastime for the entertainment, likely combined with a fireworks display of some kind. While football draws the more rabid fandom, and basketball...

Why Lyft/Uber Settled Without Taking Money
July 04, 2016

The legal dispute between Uber and Lyft — complete with accusations of spying flung back and forth and a reported hack by a former employee — ended in a settlement last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bitcoin Remittance App Enters US Market
July 04, 2016

Abra, the bitcoin remittance app, has made its way to the U.S. — via the iPhone and Android app options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Merchant Innovation
Amazon Prime Makes Carrier Bill Deal
July 04, 2016

Amazon may be making it easier for Sprint users to add on the Amazon Prime loyalty service. 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...

News
Alexa Learns A New Skill – Ordering Millions Of Items Off Amazon
July 04, 2016

Alexa, the voice-activated assistant for Amazon’s Echo, got mad skills, yo. 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...

International
ING Launching Europe-Wide Banking Platform
July 04, 2016

ING Group announced on Friday (July 1) that it is planning to launch a Europe-wide website that will enable its customers to handle their bank account services, including money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
MasterCard Mentors Brazilian FinTechs
July 04, 2016

MasterCard is partnering with Brazilian banking giant Itaú and Redpoint eVentures to foster local tech startups. 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...

Want To Drive For Uber Or Lyft But Don’t Have A Car? Hertz’s Got You.
July 04, 2016

OK, so you want to make a little (or a lot) of extra cash by driving for ride sharing services like Uber or Lyft, but don’t have a vehicle of your own to actually do so? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...