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International
Alipay Launches Healthcare App
June 03, 2014

Alipay is planning to launch an app to help patients of hospitals with everything from appointments to payments. The app would allow medical professionals to communicate with their patients and even rate doctors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Commentary
Will Apple Become The American Express of Mobile Payments?
June 02, 2014

Today is the day that we might actually get a peek into Apple’s playbook on mobile payments. 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...

In Depth
How To Satisfy The Omnichannel Consumer
June 02, 2014

On June 4, Vantiv will host a Web seminar to discuss key findings in a new white paper “Omni-Integration Imperatives: Reaching the Omniconsumer.” During the event, representatives from both companies will provide detailed insights into what financial institutions and merchants can do to adjust to...

Merchant Innovation
Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference Starts Today
June 02, 2014

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Acquiring
Navistar Financial Garners More Funding
June 02, 2014

According to a Navistar Financial Corporation press release, the company has completed a $100 million trade receivables securitization program. Navistar explained in the statement that the liquidity is provided by one of its “relationship banks” and the program will provide it with cash proceeds of...

Mobile Commerce
Costco: Store Visits Driven By Bargains Still Reign
June 02, 2014

While Costco Wholesale Corp. continues to test home delivery, company execs at the Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesale shopping club contend strong bargains will keep shopping warehouses busy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
IDC: Forecast For Tablet Sales Down
June 02, 2014

The latest data from research firm IDC projects that tablet device sales for the next year will be lower than 2013 sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Europe
Kalixa Acquires PXP Solutions In European Processor Deal
June 02, 2014

UK-based processor Kalixa has acquired PXP Solutions, a 27-year-old privately held UK-based merchant processor, according to lawyers involved in the deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
India and Bangladesh Working To Boost Border Trade
June 02, 2014

India and Bangladesh have been working together to increase and improve cross-border trading between the two countries. Specifically, each nation has sought to develop ‘border haats’ or markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...