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iZettle’s Advance Gives Europe’s SMBs Access To Capital
August 28, 2015

iZettle — the Swedish-based mobile payments company that serves Europe and Latin America — has launched iZettle Advance to help small businesses across Europe gain access to capital with an advance on future card sales.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
WeChat’s Open Hardware Platform Drives IoT Innovation
August 28, 2015

China’s well-known mobile messaging app WeChat is showing increased interest in the Internet of Thing (IoT) with its open hardware platform.

News
Consumer Wearables Demand Dwindling
August 28, 2015

Wearable manufacturers are not counting sales as fast as users are counting their steps. 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, PYMNTS...

Cybersecurity
MagicCube Raises $2.2M To Protect Mobile Transactions
August 28, 2015

Digital security startup MagicCube has raised $2.2 million in a seed round of funding for its software platform that promises transaction security over all mobile platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fed Pushes Banks On Real-Time Payment Reporting
August 28, 2015

The Federal Reserve is boosting its oversight of large U.S. financial institutions, with an eye toward tracking the trillions of dollars crossing the payments system, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Aug. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mobile Commerce
Digital River Partners To Help Merchants Build Brands Online
August 28, 2015

Digital River, the Commerce-as-a-Service company, is partnering with Mirum, the global digital high-end fashion and retailer-centered agency, the companies said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cross-border Payments
UK Sees Surge In Contactless Spending
August 28, 2015

According to data from MasterCard and Barclaycard, contactless spending in the U.K. experienced a massive boost over the past 12 months.

Merchant Innovation
Macy’s Launches Personal Stylist Shopping Service
August 28, 2015

The retail giant is set to launch its new stylist service My Stylist@Macy’s this fall, complete with complimentary personal shopping and the ability to make in-store appointments online.

Merchant Innovation
Walmart Kicks Off Holiday Layaway Season Early
August 28, 2015

Two weeks earlier than last year, the world’s largest retailer announced its holiday layaway program officially begins today.