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Apple Exec Eddy Cue Explores The Apple Pay Experience
November 18, 2014

Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue was featured yesterday on The Tech Report in a segment that utilized the iPhone 6 to make purchases using the newest mobile wallets solution, Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

This Could Be The Biggest Holiday Shopping Season America Has Ever Seen
November 18, 2014

It may be off to a slow start, but this year’s holiday shopping season could be the biggest ever for US retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

The Next Big Thing in Online Shopping: The Offline Connection
November 18, 2014

When new data show holiday shoppers actually prefer to shop in stores rather than online, e-commerce sites have to get creative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

LivingSocial Launches New Marketing Tool
November 18, 2014

LivingSocial, the online local deals website, has announced the launch of Connect, a tool for its clients to reach out to their customers through personalized communication channels directed towards reengaging with their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Gulf Unveils New Online Trading Platform
November 18, 2014

On Monday (Nov. 17), Gulf Oil LP rolled out Gulf Online Market, a new online trading platform that promises to give B2B buyers “the lowest possible procurement costs on a daily basis,” which is a non-trivial claim given the soaring volatility of today’s petroleum prices....

Why Global Financial Inclusion Programs Fail
November 18, 2014

For well over a decade, players across the payments space and all around the world have been trying to crack the code on delivering mobile financial services to the un-and-underbanked consumer. And despite many great ideas and the urgent need to move those without bank...

PayPal Puts Holiday Cash In Merchant’s Wallets
November 18, 2014

All merchants know the holiday shopping season is their bread and butter, but prepping for holidays brings along high product investment costs. PayPal and Square want make the loan process easier for its customers, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Pressure Packs Too Much On Alibaba’s Jack Ma
November 18, 2014

As a company that went public just a few months ago, Alibaba continued to show its strength when it shattered sales records on Nov. 11 with Singles’ Day sales of $9.34 billion. But that’s not enough to make Alibaba Founder and Chairman Jack Ma happy,...

Mobile Payment Startup Taps Into Indian Villages
November 18, 2014

Ezetap, a mobile payment startup, wants to connect small Indian villages with business and is using its mPoS to do so, Business Standard reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...