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Walmart and Green Dot Renew Their Deal — For Seven Months
December 26, 2014

Walmart and Green Dot have extended their prepaid-card and banking relationship — but only through the end of 2015, which has some analysts worried, according to The Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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More Shoppers Go Global
December 26, 2014

Cross-border e-commerce has grown so quickly that 25 percent of PayPal’s transactions are now international, with about 2,000 cross-border transactions per minute, according to the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Sensors Track Outdoor Danish Holiday Market
December 26, 2014

Merchants in Aalborg, a city in northern Denmark, have deployed a wide array of sensors throughout their annual Christmas market to track the movements of shoppers, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The Retail Hype Of Christmas Eve Shopping
December 24, 2014

Christmas Eve is the end of the holiday shopping rush for some, and just the beginning for others. What is it about Christmas Eve that’s created a culture where retailers are able to push consumers into stores or online to that very last minute? Get the...

‘Twas The Night Before Payment Christmas
December 24, 2014

T’was the day before Christmas and all through the land The people wanted to pay from the palm of their hand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Amazon’s Alarming Financial Picture
December 24, 2014

The most bullish arguments for Amazon point to cash flows, as opposed to net income, to measure the health of the Amazon digital commerce empire. However, now there are some doubts that Amazon has really done what it appears to have – invested heavily in...

Small iPhone To Return?
December 24, 2014

There are reports emerging that Apple may soon launch a new 4” iPhone  in 2014 to go along with the 4.7’iPhone 6 and the 5.5” 6 Plus models currently available. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

iPhones and Mercedes Are Chinese Bank Deposit Perks
December 24, 2014

To give banking customers incentives to boost their deposits, Chinese banks are trying a unique set of giveaways that include items like iPhones, daily grocery deliveries and even Mercedes, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Oracle’s Acquisition Taps Into Online Marketing
December 24, 2014

With the rise of e-commerce, retailers and advertisers must now look to take advantage of a new platform to reach their audiences. Oracle’s latest move aims to chart some of the unknown territory of online advertising and digital marketing. Get the Full Story Complete the...