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US Online Grocery Market Lagging Globally
February 19, 2015

Although online grocery shopping is growing globally, a new report from dunnhumby reveals that the U.S. lags France, South Korea and the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Apple Pay Gains Another Round Of Issuers
February 19, 2015

More than 80 financial institutions now support Apple Pay, as 9to5 Mac reported that February’s list of additional banks and credit unions that support the mobile payment service recently grew by 19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Federal Government Now Accepting PayPal and Dwolla
February 19, 2015

The federal government has opened up its pay portal, pay.gov, to the digital wallets from PayPal and Dwolla.  This announcement follows a federal move to accept Apple Pay for many transactions with the federal government, such as at national parks, starting in September. Both are...

Did Samsung Just Ace Apple Pay?
February 19, 2015

The competition between Apple and Samsung has just gotten fiercer — this time it’s for the mobile payments grand prize. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Tencent Takes Stake In European Game Publisher
February 19, 2015

Chinese Internet giant Tencent, which already dominates online gaming in China, is now moving into Europe. The company has acquired a majority stake in Swiss mobile games company Miniclip, VentureBeat reported on Wednesday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon Web Services Goes Cross Border
February 18, 2015

Sticking to its global mission, Amazon Web Services announced yesterday (Feb. 17) that it will now accept bill payments and offer card support in 11 additional currencies — helping its customers save money on foreign transactions and make payments easier. Get the Full Story Complete the...

AmEx, BBVA And NBA Team Up
February 18, 2015

Looking to expand its national operations, and in keeping with its penchant for partnering with major sports leagues, BBVA Compass teamed up with American Express and the NBA to unveil a new credit card partnership in New York City, according to a Feb. 17 press...

iPad-Based POS Customer Base Skyrockets
February 18, 2015

Intelligent Point of Sale, an iPad-based payment services company from Scotland, announced Feb. 17 in a press release that its user base grew by 200 percent in 2014, with more than 500 unique outlets supported across Great Britain, as the company seeks to expand its operations...

Apple Pay A Hit For Staples Online (In-Store Not So Much)
February 18, 2015

Apple Pay for in-store purchases via NFC gets much of the attention, even though much of the action the new payment service sees is actually online.  That has been the case for Staples anyway; the big box retailer says that since its launch in October...