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Alibaba Builds Confidence In Cross-Border Buying
May 21, 2015

China’s eCommerce golden child, Alibaba, has made major moves in recent months to strengthen the position of the nation’s small suppliers. Last March, the company struck a partnership with two U.K. alternative lenders to boost funding for U.K. buyers wanting to do business with Chinese...

Pinterest Pins Lead Path To Purchase
May 21, 2015

Pegged by GlobalWebIndex as the fastest-growing social media site in 2014, all eyes are on Pinterest right now. And with an anticipated valuation of around $11 billion, it’s turning heads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

WooCommerce Gets Bought Out
May 21, 2015

WooCommerce, an eCommerce tools company that helps WordPress users turn their site into an online shop, has been bought out by WordPress’ parent company Automattic — making WooCommerce officially a part of the Web software company’s family. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Target’s Digital Drive Drives Sales
May 21, 2015

During a time when sales can be rocky for most major retailers, Target posted a better-than-expected first quarter earnings yesterday (May 20) — driven by the company’s push to ramp up its product offerings, as well as its investments in its digital initiatives. Get the...

Credit Reporting Agencies Vow To Improve
May 21, 2015

The agreement between the three main credit agencies and the attorneys general of 31 states will pave the way for the continued rollout of the National Consumer Assistance Plan, an executive representing the three credit ratings agency said Wednesday (May 20). Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Worldpay Grows Global Footprint
May 21, 2015

In a move to enter one of the fastest growing eCommerce marketplaces in the Asia-Pacific region, Worldpay, a global leading payment processing company, announced in a press release that it partnered with IndusInd Bank Limited to assist both companies in processing customers’ payments in India. Get...

NACHA CEO On Why Same Day ACH And Why Now?
May 21, 2015

We may all know that NACHA members, in a near unanimous vote, approved the amendments to the operating rules to implement Same Day ACH, but the real question is why all 12,000 financial institutions said yes today when they said no just three years ago....

Can Etsy Bounce Back After Post-IPO Earnings Slip?
May 21, 2015

Etsy’s welcome to the world of publicly trader companies has been a bit of roller coaster, and it didn’t get any easier earlier this week, when the online marketplace missed earnings expectations, sending shares down close to 18 percent on Tuesday (May 19). Get the...

USA Technologies Grows m-Payments Vending Portfolio
May 21, 2015

M&M Sales Company, a full-service vending company that distributes food, drinks and commercial products to individuals through businesses, will integrate USA Technologies (USAT) to expand Cashless Systems to all its vending machines. The move, which translates into a five-year exclusive agreement, will allow customers to...