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Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Targets Mobile, X-Border Commerce
October 13, 2015

As Alibaba prepares for its annual Global Shopping Festival — 11.11, AKA Singles’ Day — there’s just one question for the commerce world to ask. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Xpenditure Raises $5.7M To Streamline Expense Reporting
October 13, 2015

Expense management and reporting software company Xpenditure announced yesterday (Oct. 12) it secured $5.7 million in its Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Credit Card Breach Hits America’s Thrift Stores
October 13, 2015

America’s Thrift Stores, which operates 18 donation-based thrift stores across five states, is the latest organization to discover it has been hit by a cyberattack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Groceries On Demand Just Got Smarter
October 13, 2015

Grocery delivery service giant Instacart is bringing the convenience of on-demand delivery to home cooks looking for the ingredients needed to make their favorite recipes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Alibaba-Backed Paytm Goes Hyperlocal For Services
October 13, 2015

India-based Paytm, an Alibaba-backed mobile payments and eCommerce company, has announced plans to enter the “hyperlocal” market, focusing on local deals, food ordering, table reservations and movie tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Truth About False Positives’ 3X Factor
October 13, 2015

Antifraud measures are a necessity for any merchant — but if not applied properly, they can cost them consumers who are declined by false positives. A new research study sponsored by Riskified spells out the facts and methodology that can help keep merchants safe, but...

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Retail Crowdfunding Balances Risk Against Reward
October 12, 2015

When retail pundits throw the term “sharing economy” around, they’re usually referring to services like Uber that connect consumers in need of a ride or help moving heavy furniture with other non-retailers willing to help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Dell Shakes Up Tech World With Record-Setting $67 Billion EMC Deal
October 12, 2015

Dude, you’re getting the cloud! Dell’s announcement that it is buying EMC for a hefty $67 billion looks to shift the aging tech hardware giant to software, large enterprise and especially big data, among other solutions.

Obama Retreats On Encrypted-Data Law Push
October 12, 2015

It looks as though the tech industry has gained a win in the ongoing battle over access to consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, with President Barack Obama's administration announcing it will not seek new laws granting government access to this encrypted information.