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Amazon’s Brown Boxes Get Advertising Facelift
June 05, 2015

Amazon is taking a leap into non-Amazon branding, delivering goods in boxes that, for the first time, do not display the company’s ubiquitous eponymous ads. Those ads have promoted everything from Amazon Prime to streaming music and video. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cross-border Payments
Saxo Bank Is Launching Payments Banking Market Platform
June 05, 2015

Saxo Bank is setting its sights on changing international payments. The company, through its two-year-old Saxo Payments platform, is tackling both compliance and security in an effort to ease the creation of international transaction accounts, Saxo said in a Thursday (June 4) press release. Get...

WantList App Brings Tinder-Like Experience To Mobile Shopping
June 05, 2015

Styloko, a London-based online fashion retailer, launched the new iOS app WantList yesterday (June 4), providing users with a Tinder-like experience when it comes to their decision to buy or not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

MasterPass Coming To Wayfair Customers This Fall
June 05, 2015

Wayfair.com customers will soon have access to a new way to shop when MasterCard’s MasterPass is included as a payment option this fall. The online retailer of home goods and furnishings and its portfolio of brands, which include AllModern, Birch Lane, DwellStudio and Joss &...

Mobile Commerce
Tendr Takes Friction Out Of Equity Crowdfunding
June 05, 2015

When it comes to securing equity crowdfunding investments, there isn’t always an easy way to reach investors. That’s where Tendr, the new crowdfunding app that acts like an aggregator, comes into play. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Google Glass Leader Says Goodbye
June 05, 2015

Just over a year into the job, the leader behind the business side of Google Glass has left his position, Re/code reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eBay Valet Selling Expands Into High-End Goods
June 05, 2015

eBay announced yesterday (June 4) that its eBay Valet professional selling service has expanded into the high-end realm. 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...

Joyus Snags $24M To Grow Shoppable Video Reach
June 05, 2015

Joyus, the startup that makes videos for online shopping focused on fashion beauty and health products, has garnered $24 million in new investments, the company said in a June 4 release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Verizon’s Investment Arm Backs SimplyTapp
June 05, 2015

Verizon Ventures, the financial investment firm of Verizon, has taken a major investment in HCE specialist SimplyTapp. 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...