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Klarna Makes Its U.S. Move
December 05, 2014

Swedish payments company Klarna is preparing to drop $100 million for U.S. operations, which will be based in Columbus, Ohio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile 2015 Predictions: Loyalty, Integrated Ads
December 04, 2014

Mobile vendor Mobile Majority was making his new year predictions at a recent panel and he saw Apple still making major mobile waves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Ripple Labs, Earthport Cut Open Source Deal
December 04, 2014

Ripple Labs and Earthport have agreed to plug Ripple’s real-time settlement protocol into Earthport’s payments hub. This will allow Earthport’s customers to be able to use Ripple’s friction-free cross-border payments technology while operating within strict regulatory boundaries, according to a Finextra story. Get the Full...

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Brazilian Pawnshops Seen As Shrewd Financial Option
December 04, 2014

Brazil is seeing such huge lending interest rates—bank loans hitting 100 percent interest while credit cards charge more than 240 percent annually—that an unusual player is emerging as a preferred option: pawnshops, which are charging about 19 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

How mPOS Morphs At A Global Level
December 04, 2014

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Bye-Bye Sales Associates, Hello Mobile Devices
December 04, 2014

Most shoppers with mobile devices prefer to look up information on their phones or tablets while shopping instead of talking to store employees, according to a new survey by the Consumer Electronics Association. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Sneak Peek At The iPhone As Hotel Room Door Key
December 04, 2014

While on a recent visit to the W Hollywood Hotel, Steve Wozniak, Apple’s co-founder gave an impromptu product demonstration on a keyless entry system that permits guests to use their smartphone devices as room keys. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Barclays’ Beacons For Banking
December 04, 2014

Barclays has found a whole new use for beacon technology to personalize and improve customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Intel Powers Glasses?
December 04, 2014

Fashion eyeglass designer Luxottica will be making “smart glasses” in partnership with chipmaker Intel, the two companies announced on Wednesday (Dec. 3) at the International Luxury Conference in Miami. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...