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B2B Payments
Alibaba Trade Assurance Now Covers Credit Card Purchases
August 24, 2015

Alibaba’s recent efforts to ease friction in cross-border B2B commerce included the launch of its Trade Assurance program, a venture that sees Alibaba vet international suppliers to strengthen business buyers’ confidence in their online purchases from China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Global Spotlight: Mexico, Brazil & Argentina
August 24, 2015

Mexico, Brazil and Argentina have teamed up to launch a pilot program that strengthens cooperation between the countries in exchanging digital invoices. The nations are already situated in one of the world’s highest-ranked continents when it comes to digital billing. Get the Full Story Complete...

eCommerce Supply Chain Pays Off For US Retailers
August 24, 2015

Second-quarter earnings of major brick-and-mortar retailers like Target and Home Depot are showing the benefits distribution to digital consumers can bring.

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Taxpayers Sue IRS Over Data Breach
August 24, 2015

While the Internal Revenue Service is still dealing with the repercussions of the massive cyber attack that compromised the data from tax returns for roughly 330,000 people, now it is also facing a class action lawsuit.

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Facebook’s Cybersecurity Platform Hits Critical Mass
August 24, 2015

More than 90 companies are now using Facebook’s cybersecurity platform ThreatExchange to share security and threat information.

Uber Links With Airtel Wallet For Mobile Payments In India
August 24, 2015

In the latest development that signals a continued push into India, Uber has linked up with Bharti Airtel in a deal that will let customers in India pay for rides through the latter’s mobile wallet platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Emergent Payments Bulks Up With PayPal, Worldpay, Visa Execs
August 24, 2015

Global payments company, Emergent Payments, is gearing up to add muscle to its business in emerging markets by hiring executives from leading payments companies PayPal, Worldpay and Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Echo Wises Up With SmartThings Collaboration
August 24, 2015

Amazon’s voice-activated smart gadget, Echo, is now compatible with consumer products from smart-home firm SmartThings. 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,...

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Alibaba And Uber Roll Out ‘Mobile Dressing Rooms’
August 24, 2015

Alibaba found a new way to promote its most popular marketplace, Taobao, in a way that also gave Uber some extra coverage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...