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Alibaba Teams Up With Kobe Bryant
August 04, 2015

Alibaba has partnered with Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant to create and distribute a series of Kobe-branded products in China and to release his documentary “Kobe Bryant’s Muse.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
Vodafone Picks Powa For QR Code Top Ups
August 04, 2015

Vodafone and Powa Technologies have paired up on a new initiative in the U.K. that allows consumers to pay at they go by topping up mobile credit using QR codes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Merchant Innovation
Amazon Echo Heads To Staples In Exclusive Deal
August 04, 2015

Amazon has taken the next step toward having the Amazon Echo sold on a site outside of Amazon.com. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Tapingo Amps Up University Mobile Commerce Revenue
August 04, 2015

Tapingo, the mobile app that focuses on ordering goods and services, said Monday (Aug. 3) that it is bringing deliveries from on-campus venues — such as meal halls — to off-campus customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Alternative Finances
The CFPB’s War On Car Loans
August 04, 2015

Most Americans need a car. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

Point Of Sale Points Forward
August 04, 2015

As retail evolves, point of sale systems need to be about more than just payment. That’s the view that Chris Ciabarra, co-founder and CTO of Revel Systems, shared with PYMNTS and why the company's roots in apps help them serve up a much better POS...

The Many Flavors Of Online Payments
August 04, 2015

Online payments and coffee. Now that’s not a comparison often made, but one that Simon Black, CEO of PPRO Financial, says is actually quite appropriate. Black describes why and how merchants and payment service providers can “brew” the right blend for their global businesses.

Controversial
Big Bank Shakedowns On The Rise
August 03, 2015

Hackers are now resorting to extortion and threats of cyberattacks in order to get financial companies to pay up, and in some cases it’s working.

B2B Payments
Fed Sued For Anti-Marijuana Ruling
August 03, 2015

Last month, PYMNTS reported on the plight of several congressmen as they worked to provide safeguards for banks that are looking to provide financial services to legitimate, legal marijuana businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...