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Sensors Track Outdoor Danish Holiday Market
December 26, 2014

Merchants in Aalborg, a city in northern Denmark, have deployed a wide array of sensors throughout their annual Christmas market to track the movements of shoppers, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Alibaba Spent $160M Fighting Fakes Since 2013
December 24, 2014

Alibaba has spent more than $160 million (1 billion yuan) combating counterfeit goods and improving customer protection since the start of 2013, the company said Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Judge: Customers Can Sue Target Over Breach
December 24, 2014

A federal judge won’t dismiss a customer lawsuit against Target in the wake of the December 2013 data breach that exposed 40 million payment cards and personal details for 70 million customers, Bank Info Security reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Google Gains On Amazon In Same-Day Delivery
December 24, 2014

Google is gaining ground in the market for same-day package deliveries, stepping up competition with Amazon.com, eBay and a host of startups during the holiday shopping season, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Shoppers Spend 2.4 Percent More On Weekend Before Christmas
December 24, 2014

U.S. shoppers spent $42 billion during the last weekend before Christmas, up 2.4 percent from 2013’s $41 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Partners Sprint For 2014 Rollout
December 24, 2014

With the end of 2014 approaching, some major retailers will apparently be missing their year-end deadlines to be able to accept Apple Pay. But one unexpected merchant has already gone live with Apple’s mobile payment system: the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works now...

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Alibaba And SoftBank Join Forces For Indian E-commerce
December 23, 2014

Alibaba and SoftBank are holding joint discussions with bankers in India as they try to secure a slice of India’s consumer e-commerce market, according to India’s Economic Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

PayPal Gets CashStar’s E-Gift Cards For Its Gifts Store
December 23, 2014

PayPal will sell digital gift cards from CashStar through its PayPal Digital Gifts store and the eBay marketplace, the companies announced on Monday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Staples Cyberthieves Also Got $25 Million From Russian Banks
December 23, 2014

The Russian cyberthieves believed to be responsible for retailer payment-card breaches at Staples, Bebe Stores and 14 other chains have also stolen an estimated $25 million directly from banks’ internal payments systems, according to a report by Russian and Dutch security researchers. Get the Full...