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And The Winner For Who Dominates Consumers’ Retail Searches Is…
October 07, 2015

It’s one thing to guess that Amazon might be the dominant starting point for retail searches online (and it is); it’s another to look at the specific numbers that bear that out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Seriously? Another Big Bank Gets Serious About The Blockchain
October 07, 2015

In the latest of a slew of financial institutions to embrace bitcoin, SAN InnoVentures, the investment and venture arm of the Santander Group, is putting $4 million into Ripple’s Series A round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
Europe’s High Court Strikes Down EU-US ‘Safe Harbor’ Data Sharing
October 07, 2015

Data transfer between the U.S. and Europe just hit a major bump in the road. 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 daily newsletter,...

Postmates Pop Gets Into On-Demand Lunch Delivery
October 07, 2015

Promising lunch delivery in 15 minutes or less, Postmates is broadening its delivery options to bring the midday meal to San Francisco’s South of Market Street region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Etsy Hopes Manufacturing Can Hold Off Amazon
October 07, 2015

There was once a time when retailers like Amazon and Etsy could coexist in the same eCommerce space. Now, it’s a dog-eat-dog digital world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Walmart/Visa $5B Swipe Fee Case May Settle Soon
October 07, 2015

Retail giant Walmart and payments company Visa are enmeshed in talks with an eye on settling Walmart’s $5 billion lawsuit tied to processing fees, known commonly as “swipe fees.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Apple Approves App That Will Block Mobile Ads
October 07, 2015

In what is sure to be the first of many, Apple approved an ad-blocker app that will enable iPhone users to bypass or ignore advertisements from mobile apps, Financial Times reported yesterday (Oct. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Commerce
Urban Outfitters Takes A Stab At Visual Search
October 07, 2015

In elementary school, students are often told that there are two types of learners: visual ones and auditory ones. Urban Outfitters is betting that there are just as many visual shoppers out there, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Canadian Starbucks Are Next For Mobile Order & Pay
October 07, 2015

Starbucks’ mobile order and pay pilot program was so successful in the Northwest that it was quickly rolled out to the rest of the country. Now, Starbucks is taking its digital experience north. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...