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India’s 1 Billion Mobile User Milestone
December 31, 2015

India is catching up to China’s milestones. 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 form, you agree...

Alternative Finances
Was 2015 The Year Of Financial Inclusion?
December 31, 2015

Financial inclusion is a popular cause. 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 form, you agree to...

Merchant Innovation
LG Takes On Amazon Echo
December 31, 2015

Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery outside of the retail world, but within it, releasing a product that practically calls attention to its similarities with a competing item is as close to a declaration of war as it gets. Get the Full Story...

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Banks’ Biggest Threats In 2016
December 31, 2015

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 30) that a survey of banking experts yielded some predictions of what to expect in terms of risk in 2016. The trio of threats included a few of the usual suspects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Merchant Innovation
Massdrop Group Commerce Startup Gets Users Involved
December 31, 2015

More startups are trying to claim a slice of the DIY pie than ever before, but instead of sending shoppers kits so they can put together their own meals, electronics and much more, one startup is taking ideas from its users for a different take...

International
Is China Restricting Foreign Banks X-Border Business?
December 31, 2015

The suspension of two foreign banks by the Chinese government from doing at least some cross-border business in yuan until at least March 2016 begs the question of whether the country is limiting cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Starbucks And Alibaba Pair Up
December 31, 2015

In a first for the Seattle-based chain, Starbucks has officially launched an online store in China on Alibaba’s Tmall as part of what the company referred to as an effort to expand its digital reach and consumer base in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Get...

Mobile Commerce
Payments Tech Adoption Anemic In 2015, But Catalysts Loom
December 31, 2015

Even amid EMV, SMBS were slow to grab onto new payments technologies. But growing fraud and POS mobile payments may help light a fire under even the most reticent payments professionals.

Discover On Why Merchants Need EMV
December 31, 2015

The U.S. EMV chip card migration is well underway in an attempt to drastically reduce card fraud losses — as seen in the countries around the world that have already implemented EMV. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...