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Walmart, Visa Deal Streamlines Prepaid Reloads
March 13, 2015

Walmart’s list of low-cost ways to pay for prepaid cardholders just got bigger with an option from Visa’s prepaid card portfolio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Merchant Innovation
Donahoe: EBay Must Continue To Disrupt Itself
March 13, 2015

Outgoing eBay CEO John Donahoe won’t be running the company after it splits off PayPal later this year, but that change is characteristic of what he sees coming for both e-commerce and payments: They’re blurring and splitting apart, Donahoe said in an interview for PwC’s...

Loyalty & Rewards
Who’s Prepping For Apple Watch Apps?
March 13, 2015

Starwood Hotels and BMW are among the luxury brands that are putting the finishing touches on apps for the Apple Watch during the run-up to its availability on April 24, Luxury Daily reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Auto Sales Dip Drives Down US Retail Figures
March 13, 2015

Retail sales in the U.S. fell by 0.6 percent in February, weighed down by bad weather and continued consumer caution about the economy, the Associated Press reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Innovation
Amazon Acquisition Focuses On ‘Internet Of Things’
March 13, 2015

Amazon has acquired 2lemetry, a Denver-based startup focused on software to manage smart networked devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), TechCrunch reported on Thursday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lyft Gets $300M Investment From Rakuten
March 13, 2015

Lyft has snagged a $300 million investment from Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten in a funding round that gives the ride-sharing company a $2.5 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

How Will Amazon Work With The Apple Watch‏?
March 13, 2015

Online retail giant Amazon is working on an Apple Watch version of its mobile shopping app for wearable devices, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Staples Introduces Latest Business Service
March 12, 2015

Staples revealed earlier this month that it would launch into the small business lending industry as demand for office suppliers continues to drop. On Tuesday (March 10), the supply retailer announced its latest plan, too, focuses on the B2B world aside from office supply product...

Alibaba’s Latest Move Boosts UK Lenders, Chinese Suppliers
March 12, 2015

Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba is seeking out strategic international partnerships to boost its suppliers at home, but the collaborations also offer significant benefits for the non-Chinese partners, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...