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ClassPass Buys Fitmob
April 24, 2015

Fitness enthusiasts with a love of variety in their workout routines have ClassPass- a subscription service that allows members to attend various classes at gyms and boutique studios. And now, after raising about $54 million in the last three years, TechCrunch reported that ClassPass has made its...

Cross-border Payments
Lydia Launches eCommerce App On Apple Watch
April 24, 2015

French startup Lydia launched with a simple idea: become the alternative to Venmo for French users.  The firm’s amibitions have expanded since launch, however, and nowadays users can also shop on eCommerce websites through Lydia. And the app is now ready to go on the Apple Watch, which...

Starbucks’ Mobile Transactions Top 8 Million Weekly
April 24, 2015

Starbucks executives spent the past two quarters sharing stats about what makes the coffee company one of the top retailers when it comes to mobile transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Survey: 95 Percent Of E-Retailers Say They Meet eCommerce Needs
April 24, 2015

New research released this week from eBay Enterprise shows that online retailers are poised for strong growth, and believe they are equipped to meet their customers’ eCommerce demands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Instacart Gets Transparent With Online Grocery Costs
April 24, 2015

The online grocery shopping and delivery market has gained popularity in recent years, and many consumers may be willing to pay an extra price for the convenience of store-to-door service. But one online grocery delivery service, Instacart, has just launched new transparency initiatives that will...

Uber Co-Founder Adds Personal “Operator” To eCommerce
April 24, 2015

When Uber launched, the goal was simple: to bring users a simpler, quicker way to snag a cab. Now, one of Uber’s founders has taken his talents to his next big project that looks to take on the online shopping market. Get the Full Story...

Want A Private Jet? Name Your Price
April 24, 2015

An on-demand private jet app may seem like a service reserved for the richest of the rich. But JetMe, which offers private jet booking, wants to make itself at least a little more available to the masses with a new “Name Your Price” tool. Get...

Cross-border Payments
Microsoft Preps For A Payments Play — But First It’s Got To Survive
April 24, 2015

Microsoft’s future may include mobile payments, but that’s not what CEO Satya Nadella is worried about for the moment — his concern is surviving to get to that future. For that, the software giant’s Q1 results represented good news, beating analysts’ estimates and edging Microsoft...

Banks To Judge: Stop The Target/MasterCard Settlement
April 24, 2015

Some of the banks and credit unions whose customers’ MasterCard payment cards were compromised in Target’s huge 2013 data breach are trying to stop a proposed $19 million settlement between the retailer and the card brand, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...