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Cross-border Payments
UK Watchdog: Contactless Cards ‘Putting Millions At Risk’
July 24, 2015

Research conducted by U.K.-based consumer watchdog group Which? showed the card numbers and expiration dates of contactless cards can be captured through the use of a simple scanner, opening the door for millions of users to be exposed to fraud, The Daily Mirror reported yesterday...

Cross-border Payments
eBay-Backed Marketplaces Secure $82.1M To Boost Asia Presence
July 24, 2015

Giosis, the Singapore-based parent company of eCommerce marketplace platform Qoo10, landed $82.1 million in its Series A funding round, led by media group Singapore Press Holdings, who announced the funding Wednesday (July 22).

News
Home Depot Acquires Repair Supplier Business For $1.6B
July 24, 2015

Home Depot is bolstering its grip over the professional building and repair market with its latest acquisition of Interline Brands for $1.6 billion in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mobile Commerce
Samsung Still Tops Apple In Smartphone Market Share
July 24, 2015

The latest figures from IDC about worldwide smartphone shipments continue to show just why the battle to become the world’s largest smartphone seller is still just as fierce as ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Throwback Thursday: How Credit Cards Pitched Travel In The ’80s
July 23, 2015

If you caught our Throwback Thursday feature a few weeks ago, you’d recall that we took you back into the ’90s to give a look back at how payments and tech companies pitched their products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Mallzee Captures Big Bucks To Capture Impulse Spend
July 23, 2015

Mallzee — the shopping app which calls itself the “Tinder for fashion” — caught the attention of investors in the U.K with its latest £2.5 million in additional funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Limited Too Given Second Chance To Dress Tweens
July 23, 2015

Limited Too — a tween retailer which is fondly remembered for its fads and glitter-adorned apparel — is being brought back to life from the retail grave by Bluestar Alliance. Bluestar, a brand management company, announced the acquisition on Monday (July 20), and the New York Post reports that Limited Too aims to...

Bratz Dolls To Battle Barbie Again With New Reboot
July 23, 2015

Barbie’s poutier, sassier rival, Bratz, is entering the ring again for round two with a more technology-friendly reboot. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbucks Delivers Loyalty Benefits To Lyft Users
July 23, 2015

Starbucks is enhancing its long-standing loyalty program in new ways with a slew of partnerships with the services its customers use day-to-day, Lyft is just the latest company to hop on board. With a new multi-year deal between the two companies, Lyft drivers and riders...