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Easter Spending, Google Glass, Shopping With PrePaid… And Other Friday Factoids
April 18, 2014

Do you know … How many billions of dollars will be spent on Easter this year? How many consumers use prepaid cards for retail shopping? Or how much would you have to spend to buy a Google Glass on April 15th? If not, keep up...

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Gap Plans to Merge Online and In-store Operations
April 18, 2014

This would involve having shoppers pick up online orders in stores, this includes offering mobile options for purchasing items.

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GrubHub Will Stop Dipping into Tips from Restaurants
April 18, 2014

The new agreement now requires all future GrubHub Inc. contracts with restaurant partners to use a fee calculation that excludes tips.

Financial Inclusion
First Data Will Release First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
April 18, 2014

The call will be webcast on the “Investor Relations” section of the First Data website.

Mobile Commerce
Apple Looking into Mobile Payments
April 18, 2014

It is possible that Apple may position itself as a direct competitor to eBay's PayPal.

Mobile Commerce
NY Delivery Workers Can Now Keep Full Tips from GrubHub
April 18, 2014

The new agreement now requires all future GrubHub Inc. contracts with restaurant partners to use a fee calculation that excludes tips.

B2B Payments
Etsy Goes Wholesale
April 18, 2014

Etsy, once a cutesy little marketplace for homemade and handmade goods, has become an online retail powerhouse, toping $1 Billion in sales in 2013. Their move to become a wholesaler opens up a whole new set of opportunities and challenges.

B2B Payments
Uh, Oh. More Banking Regulation Comes to the EU
April 18, 2014

The European Union will add a new union to its structure, a “banking union” that is designed to “fix” the EU’s still troubled financial sector and broken banks. Will a coalition of banks and more regulation really make it all better?

B2B Payments
New Public Procurement Rules Aimed at Encouraging SMEs to Bid
April 18, 2014

The Irish government has introduced new guidelines to make it easier for small business to bid for public contracts. 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...