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Merchant Innovation
WeChat Launches In-App Commerce
July 28, 2014

Road signs could soon warn, “no shopping while driving” as mobile messaging app WeChat launches an in-app mobile shopping store with Yoox.com for its 400 million users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

News
Will Facebook and Uber Join Forces?
July 28, 2014

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg spoke with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on possibly integrating the Facebook Messenger app with the car-hailing service, according to Re/code. The deal, if executed, could be Facebook’s way of heading in the direction of an e-commerce platform – modeled similarly after WeChat...

B2B Payments
How E-Procurement Is Creating A ‘Cultural Change’
July 28, 2014

Bottled butane and propane company Calor Gas stated last week that implementing a new e-procurement into the organization, the firm was able to establish a “cultural change,” while also reduce the supplier base and save money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
New Supply Chain Management Initiative Gets First Member
July 28, 2014

The International Maine Purchasing Association (IMPA) launched a responsible supply chain management initiative called the IMPA Act in 2013. Last week, integrated ship management service provider Thome Ship Management was named the first ship management company to have joined the initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Mandatory B2G eInvoicing Hits Moldova
July 28, 2014

Starting September 1, B2G eInvoicing will be a requirement in Moldova. According to E-Invoicing Platform, the technological step is being taken to limit the risk of corruption in the procurement process, increase transparency of public institutions and reduce Moldovan companies’ administrative costs. Get the Full...

Mobile Commerce
Apple Stores Hit With Unusual Card Scam
July 28, 2014

Retail associates are trained to be helpful, cooperative and flexible to try and bring in sales. Payment security folk might want to remind them “Not when it comes to payment.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Controversial
CFPB Proposal Would Detail Consumers’ Complaints
July 28, 2014

Since Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau three years ago to address consumer issues related to the financial crisis, it has logged some 400,000 complaints. In a new proposal, the bureau now wants to enable consumers and financial companies to describe details and reactions....

B2B Payments
Citi Moves To Ease Corporate Travel Pain
July 28, 2014

Corporate travel is about to get a lot easier for travel managers. That is, if Citi Commercial Cards has anything to do with it. Through a recent partnership with Concur, Citi is hoping to offer an enhanced reporting solution that gives businesses a more holistic...

International
Etsy Expands Abroad
July 28, 2014

Adding six more European countries to its list, e-commerce website Etsy is bolstering its payment processing options for reaching out to more sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...