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Loop Commerce Grabs $16M To Simplify eCommerce Gift Giving
April 29, 2015

Loop Commerce, an eCommerce startup that simplifies gift-giving and short-circuits the need for returns and exchanges, has closed a $16 million investment round, the company announced on Tuesday (April 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

India Rolls Out First Phase Of B2B Portal
April 28, 2015

As the world’s seventh-largest economy by GDP and second most populous nation, India is challenged with overcoming highly fragmented markets but skyrocketing demand. That is perhaps why the government’s new digital B2B portal must be rolled out in phases, considering just how large of a...

PayTM Follows In Alibaba’s eCommerce Footsteps
April 28, 2015

Alibaba recently unveiled new additions to its Taobao mobile application, a move many experts said suggests Alibaba wants store owners to run their online shops entirely through their smartphones. Now, fellow eCommerce platforms seem to be following in the footsteps of the Alibaba trend-setter. Get...

B2B Payments
BlueCherry B2B Software Gets An Omnichannel Upgrade
April 28, 2015

The CGS-owned business solutions service BlueCherry has just gotten a bit more sweet for its enterprise users. In an announcement made Monday (April 27), CGS revealed that BlueCherry has now absorbed two B2B solutions, Leadtec and Threadvine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Concur Automates The Employee Taxi Trip
April 28, 2015

Uber may be catching up to taxicabs in terms of presence on the corporate expense report, but that doesn’t mean taxis are suffering. In fact, according to Australia-based mobile payments provider ingogo, taxis are the third-highest cost expense on travel and expense reports, making up...

EU Bank Reforms Working For SMEs
April 28, 2015

The European Central Bank has released its latest report on the state of financial integration in the EU, and the results are promising – especially for small- and medium-sized businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bigcommerce Might Be Closing In On First Acquisition
April 28, 2015

Having raised a good amount of funding for itself, it appears that Bigcommerce might be looking to spend some of that money to buy a startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Kroger’s New Deal With dunnhumby Might Mean Tesco Is Selling
April 28, 2015

Kroger is rearranging its agreement with dunnhumby…and that might mean that Tesco is one step closer to selling the data analytics company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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About Face? Android Apps More Profitable Than iOS
April 28, 2015

Long lines outside Apple Stores in China might paint a rosy picture, but numbers comparing the iOS business to Android say otherwise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...