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Chinese eCommerce Hit $2 Trillion in 2014
April 09, 2015

As far as eCommerce in China goes, business is booming. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Western Union Makes Payment Agreement with Skype
April 09, 2015

You can now pay for Skype calls with Western Union. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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BBVA Launches Real-Time Payments
April 09, 2015

Through a partnership with the digital payments network Dwolla, BBVA Compass announced yesterday (April 8) that it would be offering its customers the capability to send and receive money in real-time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bigcommerce Connects Online Retailers To Alibaba’s Suppliers
April 09, 2015

Alibaba.com announced yesterday (April 8) that it would be working with the eCommerce platform, Bigcommerce to bring its online retailers a more seamless route to connect with Alibaba’s suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Macy’s Adds Product Proximity Search To App
April 09, 2015

Macy’s has been known for testing the omnichannel waters, which seems to be paying off for the major retailer. And while Macy’s already allows its customers to sort products by store location to see where they are available, the retailer has recently added the option to...

Is Groupon Exiting The POS Business?
April 09, 2015

Groupon may be looking to sell of its point-of-sale software business that’s used for restaurants and bar iPad POS systems, Re/code reported yesterday (April 8), though no specific sources were named. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Rocket Internet Taps Ex-Amazon Exec For Global Fashion Group
April 09, 2015

Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group appears to have some extra spring in its step this month, and it just may be shooting for the stars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Informatica Goes Private For $5.3B
April 09, 2015

In the biggest leveraged buyout of 2015, big-data software vendor Informatica will be taken private by the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board and private-equity firm Permira for $5.3 billion, the company announced on Tuesday (April 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Did The Bitcoin Foundation Go Bust?
April 09, 2015

Days after a newly elected board member said the Bitcoin Foundation is “effectively bankrupt,” the organization has responded that it’s not, but it’s working from an austerity budget after the collapse in bitcoin’s price “drastically affected the Foundation’s bottom line as the majority of assets...