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Mobile Commerce
Instagram Friends Apple Pay Ads
November 09, 2015

One of the factors in favor of Instagram’s rise is its simplicity: take a picture, slap on a filter, jot a caption and post to the world. However, Instagram wants to make the process of flipping through photos a little more commercial, though no less...

International
China Eyes Big Data To Build Social Credit System
November 09, 2015

China is tapping into Big Data to build a robust social credit system for its citizens that will be used to calculate credit scores derived from lending and payment history and a person’s digital footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Balmain, H&M And The Rise Of Fauxture
November 09, 2015

When 2015 comes to a close, Chinese cybercriminals will be saddened to learn that they have once again come in second place in the race to see who or what can break the Internet the maximum number of times in a single year. For yet...

China X-Border eCommerce To Top $1T Next Year
November 09, 2015

Those seeking to confirm the potential of cross-border eCommerce need look no further than China. 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,...

In B2B, Ordoro Earns Its Stripe And Square
November 09, 2015

Ordoro is seeking to boost eCommerce by taking striking new partnerships with Stripe and Square. Here’s how the CFO sees the shifting landscape of B2B invoice management and transactions.

International
Expectations Edition: Visa Meets, Jobs Beat And Square Manages
November 09, 2015

Life was famously compared to a box of chocolates 21 years ago on the grounds that one “never knows what they’re gonna get.” Which, as it turns out, is almost a perfectly good metaphor for the payments and commerce ecosystem, though perhaps with a minor caveat.  ...

Hackers Knock Swedish Bank Offline
November 09, 2015

In what could be the result of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, the Swedish website of Swedbank was brought down early Friday morning (Nov. 6) by hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alibaba Buying ‘China’s YouTube’ In $3.7B Deal
November 09, 2015

Alibaba may soon be spreading its digital media wings through a major acquisition. 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....

Acquiring
Postmates Acquires Social Platform Team
November 09, 2015

On-demand delivery company Postmates announced late last week that it acquired the team behind Sosh, a service that helps people find and book activities and events in their city. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...