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The Uber-Taxi Medallion Ripple Effect
January 14, 2015

The entrance of Uber into the ridesharing market disrupted more than just the taxicab industry, it has shaken the financial ecosystem that was supported by those who owned and loaned money for the once-coveted taxi medallion business. It’s a trend seen over and over again in the...

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Amazon Veteran Reveals Company’s Pricing Tricks
January 14, 2015

Amazon boasts its business model as offering online shoppers the lowest price they can find. But an Amazon veteran has launched a new startup that shows that Amazon’s pricing strategies don’t always result in the cheapest products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

2015’s (Almost) $1B Start And peerTransfer’s $22 Million Pick-Up
January 14, 2015

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EBay Glitch Causes Shipping Stalemate
January 14, 2015

E-retail conglomerate eBay was plagued by a glitch in the company’s shipping label function, an issue that caused significant shipping delays and widespread anxiety among sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Demandware Pushes The POS Button
January 14, 2015

Enterprise cloud commerce solutions company Demandware announced Monday (Jan. 12) that it has taken steps to accelerate its One Platform strategy by integrating a retail point-of-sale system aimed at delivering a more unified commerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

The Role Of ACH In Driving Payments Innovation
January 14, 2015

Over the past 40 years, innovators of all shapes and sizes have used ACH to enable an array of payments opportunities. According to Jan Estep, President and CEO of NACHA, the ACH network has been in a state of continuous change to meet the needs...

PayPal And Microsoft Punch Up The POS
January 14, 2015

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Uber Says It Will Hand Over Trip Data — In Its Own Way
January 14, 2015

Uber is hoping to smooth over some of its problems with city taxi regulators by offering them trip data for its customers, The Washington Post reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Alibaba Will Block Dangerous Toys From Entering The US
January 14, 2015

Alibaba has agreed to block the sale of as many as 15 illegal or dangerous toys in the U.S., the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...