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Merchant Innovation
Carid Rolls Out Consumer Shopping Website
July 13, 2015

Carid, an online automotive retailer, announced that it has rolled out a new consumer website designed to enhance the shopping experience for its customers online. The site offers an extensive collection of custom automotive products, such as aftermarket wheels, and is known as being a destination...

Metro NFC Pilot Program Under Fire In DC
July 13, 2015

A pilot program in the Washington, D.C. metro area to bring Google Wallet, Apple Pay and other high-tech payment options may be in jeopardy, reported WTOP on Friday (July 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross-border Payments
What Is Kreditech, And Why Is Peter Thiel Investing In It?
July 13, 2015

Kreditech, the online finance startup based in Germany that loans money to those with limited credit histories, is raising roughly $110 million in Series C funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cross-border Payments
Barclays Exec Says Bank Will Support Apple Pay
July 13, 2015

Barclays is looking toward an “imminent launch” of Apple Pay within the United Kingdom, according to MacRumors. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Uber Fights To Keep Employees As Contractors
July 10, 2015

Uber has filed a briefing in court questioning the validity of a class-action lawsuit filed by drivers to reclassify themselves as Uber employees and not independent contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Workday Launches Finance, Supply Chain Tool For Health Care
July 10, 2015

Workday, which develops enterprise applications for businesses to manage financing and other aspects of the workplace, has announced a new venture to boost its offerings to the health care industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Global Regulators Near Shadow Lending Crackdown
July 10, 2015

The alternative lending boom continues, but industry experts say that the shadow lending sector is headed for greater scrutiny by regulators — and that some alternative lending players can pose just as much risk to the economy as the banks before the 2008 financial crisis. Get...

AmeriFactors Surpasses $5B In AR Financing
July 10, 2015

Alternative lending options like crowdfunding and P2P platforms are emerging as innovative new ways for businesses to access working capital, but some forms of alternative financing have been around much longer than some may think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Uber Takes The eCommerce Route In Indonesia
July 10, 2015

After being recently shut down in multiple countries over its controversial “tech company” status, Uber seems to have found a workaround at least in Indonesia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...