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Merchant Innovation
Beacondo Plans to Simplify iBeacon Integration for Mobile Apps
April 24, 2014

Beacondo is free for anyone to use and will provide a simpler way to create iBeacon-supported apps.

Loyalty & Rewards
RewardsNow Launches Loyalty Programs
April 24, 2014

In partnership with CO-OP Financial Services, RewardsNOW launched a loyalty program for its platform.

International
PayPal Wants to Boost eCommerce in the Middle East
April 24, 2014

PayPal announced that they will partner with Cairo Amman Bank to help boost ecommmerce.

News
Retailers Continue to Spend Billions on Data Security
April 24, 2014

The National Retail Federation testified before a field hearing of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

Controversial
New Stats: eCommerce As A Share Of U.S. Retail Sales
April 23, 2014

Two recent reports from eMarketer shed new light on trends in U.S. overall retail sales and how eCommerce will affect overall volume through 2018. Will consumers continue to shun the malls for shopping online with mobile devices?

Company Spotlight
Low Savings and Cash Flow Threaten US Microbusinesses, Study Says
April 23, 2014

A new Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) study, supported by MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, indicates that more than half of US microbusinesses, “the backbone of our national economy,” are at risk due little savings and issues with cash flow, according to a CFED release.

Media Center
Taking the Pain Out of Merchant Onboarding
April 23, 2014

Ask any merchant how much they liked their onboarding process. It's generally pretty cumbersome - but for a reason. Assessing the risk of a new merchant is nothing to be taken lightly. But Recombo has completely innovated that process, making it less costly, quicker, and...

Company Spotlight
Discover Reports 4.5% Q1 Revenue Rise As Card Sales Volume Jumps 3.4%
April 23, 2014

Discover Financial Services on April 22 reported first quarter net revenue of $2.08 billion, up 4.5 percent from $1.99 billion during the same period last year. Net income was $631 million, down 6.2 percent from $673 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Digital Currency Deep Dive: So What Makes Bitcoin So Special?
April 23, 2014

Remember the day when a coin was just a bothersome piece of metal that you were happy to toss in the tip jar to benefit the underpaid baristas at your local coffee shop? Well, the world has changed and so have coins. Economist David Evans...