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International
China Cuts X-Border eCommerce Import Parcel Tax
April 15, 2016

In China, the nation’s General Administration of Customs said it will cancel the parcel tax that has historically applied to cross-border eCommerce. The cancellation of that tax takes its place as an effort to level the playing field, competitively, between online platforms and their brick-and-mortar...

Investments
B2B Tech Startups Finally Catch A Break
April 15, 2016

In a bit of a switch, startups that concentrate on serving businesses rather than consumers are garnering a bit more money from venture capital firms — who, as Reuters noted, want to see investment returns “sooner rather than later.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Payments
Bank of America CEO Talks Mobile Payments
April 15, 2016

While it’s well-known that mobile banking is on the rise, it’s not until quarterly earnings figures come out that the industry really gets to gauge just how much it’s growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

The Northern Lights Shine On The Prepaid Market
April 15, 2016

If you missed your chance to learn about “prepaid’s best kept secret” during a recent PYMNTS live digital discussion, we’ve got you covered. Peter Read, President of Peoples Card Services, and MPD CEO Karen Webster raised the curtain on the massive opportunity of prepaid in...

Security & Fraud
Encryption Battle Escalates With New Senate Proposal
April 14, 2016

Tensions between Washington and Silicon Valley may heat up with the circulation of the latest proposal from lawmakers that would force private companies to unlock encrypted devices and technology at the request of a court order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

The PYMNTS 5-In-1: April 14 Daily Data Digest
April 14, 2016

Just in case you missed your early morning dose of news, we’re here to catch you up — and fast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
‘Snacking’ Shoppers Use Apps To Nibble At Purchases
April 14, 2016

How fast does the reality of modern retail change? Just when the biggest merchants had done everything they could to become fluent in desktop- and mobile-based commerce, consumers flip the script on them again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Shopify Acquires Kit CRM To Bolster Messaging Commerce
April 14, 2016

It would appear that Shopify has chatbots on the mind. 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...

Security & Fraud
At-Home IoT Security Has More Holes Than Swiss Cheese
April 14, 2016

For all intents and purposes, it’s an excellent time to be a hacker. 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....