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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...

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Apple Pay Goes To Walt Disney World (And Next Year, Disneyland)
December 23, 2014

Meeting its self-imposed “by Christmas” deadline, Walt Disney World will begin accepting Apple Pay on Wednesday (Dec. 24), 9 To 5 Mac reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Experience Disappoints. Will Social Take Over?
December 23, 2014

Users are frustrated with their mobile shopping experience this holiday season, and social commerce could be next year’s fastest rising star. Those are the key takeaways from several new research reports, according to Mobile Commerce Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

China’s E-Commerce Goes Rural
December 23, 2014

China’s e-commerce giants have stepped up their online expansion to customers in rural areas, hoping to offset a saturated urban market, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

How To Drive Impulse Buying On The Web
December 22, 2014

There’s a certain competing psychology behind impulse shopping. Retailers build their storefronts and in-store displays to maximize those opportunities, while consumers are increasingly being reminded how and why to resist the urge to purchase those high-margin items nestled near the checkout lane. Still, retailers tend to have the edge...

Starbucks To Square: No More Mobile Pay For You
December 22, 2014

Starbucks, the coffeehouse giant that payments startup Square hoped would help it break in among big retailers, will no longer be accepting Square’s app for mobile payments, ReadWrite reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Apple Pay Starts Strong, Considering
December 22, 2014

Apple Pay could pose a significant threat to PayPal’s current dominance in digital payments, according to a report by investment company ITG, which says Apple Pay was responsible for 1 percent of digital payment dollars in November — but half of Apple Pay use was...