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Mobile Commerce
Another OpenTable Competitor Launches – And Its Mobile
August 07, 2014

Up until now, Sosh has functioned as a recommendations app focused on helping users enjoy the city they find themselves in through general recommendations.  The service is now refining its offering with the launch of Sosh Concierge, which is squarely focusing its attention on restaurants....

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How PayPal Fraudsters Used Debit Cards To Scam Retailers
August 07, 2014

In a fraud aimed at taking advantage of an authentication hole with debit card processing—a variation of which hit quite a few Apple stores recently—a group of thieves start their attack by stealing PayPal MasterCard Prepaid Debit cards from major retailers, especially CVS, according to...

B2B Payments
June Offers Encouraging International Trade Picture
August 07, 2014

U.S. international trade improved in June, as exports of goods and services showed more than a $3 billion reduction in the trade deficit compared with revised May trade data, government data released Aug. 6 show. But while the monthly trade differential improved for the U.S.,...

Ten Execs On What’s in Store for the Rest of 2014
August 07, 2014

From security to breaches to EMV to mobile wallets to Apple (and maybe NFC!), 2014 has been quite a thrill so far. Want to know what ten players who’re in the thick of innovation have to say about what’s in store for the rest of...

Alternative Finances
Increasing Basket Size – One Bill At A Time
August 07, 2014

Milk, blueberries, yogurt, Popchips, Comcast monthly bill? Yep. A growing roster of retailers now enable their customers to pay a variety of monthly bills at checkout. And, the benefits go well beyond customer convenience – increasing both foot traffic and impulse buys, especially for those...

International
Red Cross Experiments With A Very Different Money Remittance Approach
August 07, 2014

When Red Cross workers are helping with disaster relief in the middle of war-torn areas or natural disasters, the last thing they need to deal with are money-transfer headaches to secure critical supplies and services. Enter WorldRemit Ltd., which gets those humanitarian aid workers the...

B2B Payments
Why Better Supplier Engagement Can Fuel Procurement
August 07, 2014

Positive relationships are essential for nearly every business, and the supply chain management process is no different. That is why Unum, an employee benefits and insurance provider is looking toimprove its procurement process by strengthening the relationships with suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Payoneer Partnership Set To Boost Cross-Border Payments
August 07, 2014

Online payments firm Payoneer announced on Tuesday (Aug. 5) that it had partnered with the Latin American eInvoicing firm Gosocket. The move is expected to give businesses a better new solution for cross-border eInvoice payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
CMS Updates Medicare Payment Policies
August 07, 2014

On Monday (Aug. 4), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services issued itsfinal rule on Medicare payment policies and rates for general acute care and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for the fiscal year 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...