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BBVA Launches Real-Time Payments
April 09, 2015

Through a partnership with the digital payments network Dwolla, BBVA Compass announced yesterday (April 8) that it would be offering its customers the capability to send and receive money in real-time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bigcommerce Connects Online Retailers To Alibaba’s Suppliers
April 09, 2015

Alibaba.com announced yesterday (April 8) that it would be working with the eCommerce platform, Bigcommerce to bring its online retailers a more seamless route to connect with Alibaba’s suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Macy’s Adds Product Proximity Search To App
April 09, 2015

Macy’s has been known for testing the omnichannel waters, which seems to be paying off for the major retailer. And while Macy’s already allows its customers to sort products by store location to see where they are available, the retailer has recently added the option to...

Why Bento Goes Where No SMB Solution Has Gone Before
April 09, 2015

Newly launched financial services innovator Bento takes the idea of “prepaid” to a whole new level – starting by honing in on small businesses. Bento CEO and Founder Farhan Ahmad says SMBs’ needs have long been underserved and underappreciated – so his company is stepping...

Improving Online Trust In A Zero-Trust World
April 09, 2015

In the midst of the evolution from PCs to always-connected mobile devices, the perimeter of defense has evolved, too. In an entirely new era of cybersecurity, it’s “all about allowing unfettered, yet protected, access to consumer services and business revenues,” says ThreatMetrix. In a recent...

Is Groupon Exiting The POS Business?
April 09, 2015

Groupon may be looking to sell of its point-of-sale software business that’s used for restaurants and bar iPad POS systems, Re/code reported yesterday (April 8), though no specific sources were named. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Rocket Internet Taps Ex-Amazon Exec For Global Fashion Group
April 09, 2015

Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group appears to have some extra spring in its step this month, and it just may be shooting for the stars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

The New Face Of POS
April 09, 2015

The migration to EMV has given merchants a whole new reason to revisit point of sale features that help not only maintain compliance with new standards, but also increase the opportunities to add value to their customers and efficiency to their store operations. On Tuesday,...

Informatica Goes Private For $5.3B
April 09, 2015

In the biggest leveraged buyout of 2015, big-data software vendor Informatica will be taken private by the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board and private-equity firm Permira for $5.3 billion, the company announced on Tuesday (April 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...