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B2B Payments
Borderfree Links Hundreds Of eCommerce Markets
June 18, 2015

The eCommerce revolution means consumers and businesses are not only shopping online, but they now have access to a borderless range of products from sellers in other nations. This glimpse of international shopping means online sellers need the resources and infrastructure not only to reach...

How Apple, Google And Samsung Pitch Payments
June 18, 2015

You can learn a lot by looking at how each of the mobile payments players - at least those in the market today - tout their capabilities. We took a peek at the pitches and how the mobile pay rhetoric changed since the “Pay” space...

Mobile Commerce
Square Serves Up “Fastbite” Delivery In NYC
June 18, 2015

In 2014, when Square acquired Caviar — the San Francisco-based food delivery startup — there wasn’t much news as to what Square’s plans were for the service. Plans got a bit more clear when Square also acquired Fastbite this past April. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FedEx Exec Shakes Off Amazon’s Delivery Plans
June 18, 2015

The news that Amazon might be getting into the delivery service industry — by way of consumers over carriers — didn’t seem to phase the top execs at FedEx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

How Optoro Takes The Sting Out of Returns
June 18, 2015

Retail returns are literally good for no one. A return isn’t good for the consumer — as it means that for one reason or another, they did not get what they wanted. Easy returns mitigate that problem — and hopefully get the customer closer to the...

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Basketball Giant ‘Magic’ Johnson To Join Square’s Board
June 18, 2015

Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will join Square’s board of directors, the company said in a statement on Wednesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Doctor On Demand Boosts Virtual Platform With $50M In Funding
June 18, 2015

Doctor On Demand, the virtual doctor visit platform, has closed a $50 million round of Series B financing, bringing its total amount raised to-date to $74 million, it announced yesterday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

App Flaw May Put ‘Billions’ Of Mobile Data Records At Risk
June 18, 2015

German researchers have uncovered a defect in thousands of mobile applications, which could leave users’ personal information at risk, Reuters reported yesterday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Recon, Intel’s Latest Acquisition Of A Series In Wearable Technology
June 18, 2015

Vancouver-based Recon Instruments, a smart eyewear company, was bought yesterday (June 17) by wearable-tech-hungry Intel, after buying smartwatch maker Basis last year. According to Recon CEO Dan Eisenhardt’s blog post, Intel, which wants to play an active role in the wearable revolution, is an ideal partner....