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Merchant Innovation
Is Walmart’s Chief Merchandiser Leaving?
November 25, 2014

Is Walmart’s Chief Merchandising Officer leaving because he’s unhappy with a management restructuring? The Wall Street Journal seems to think he might. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Acquiring
Speed Commerce Shifts Up To Fifth Gear
November 25, 2014

Omni-channel e-commerce service leader Speed Commerce, Inc. has completed a $55 million acquisition of Fifth Gear — an order fulfillment, customer care, product personalization and eCommerce technology company that aims to provide a seamless D2C experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cybersecurity
How Much Would You Run To Save $20 On Municipal Transit?
November 25, 2014

Australian transit riders have figured out ways to beat the transit system’s “free trip” scannable cards and save about $20/week, much of it thanks to a public challenge from New South Wales Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian, reports Mashable. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Chase Collaborates with David Guetta to Promote Apple Pay
November 24, 2014

Chase has tapped into a new target audience by teaming up with David Guetta to encourage iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users to adopt Apple Pay by giving away David Guetta’s newest album Listen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Are B2B Merchants Routinely Overpaying For Card Processing?
November 24, 2014

One columnist is arguing that many B2B merchants are overpaying for payment card processing because they are using a merchant account provider without any B2B expertise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
B2B Tech Startups Get New Accelerator In Hong Kong
November 24, 2014

A new B2B tech accelerator is opening in Hong Kong. It is Swire-owned Blueprint, Hong Kong’s latest 20,000 square-foot (spread across two floors of 10,000 square feet each) addition to the accelerator and startup landscape with a focus on B2B tech startups, according to a story...

B2B Payments
E2open App Now Drummond Certified
November 24, 2014

B2B firm E2open, which sells cloud services for collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks, has announced it that the latest release of E2 Cloud Connectivity has been Drummond Certified in the AS2‐3Q14 automated interoperability test event. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Walmart, Metro, Carrefour Accused Of B2B Naughtiness
November 24, 2014

Several global retail chains—including Walmart, Metro and Carrefour—that were allowed to now sell only via B2B in India have instead been found to have repeatedly sold directly to consumers, in violation of foreign direct involvement (FDI) rules, according to a story in Cobrapost in India,...

Sephora Launches Apple Pay Service In All Bay Area & Manhattan Locations
November 24, 2014

Sephora officially announced last week the adoption of Apple Pay at all Bay Area stores. Sephora also indicated that Apple Pay would be accepted at the Lexington store in Manhattan as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...