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Which Merchants Made The Latest Apple Pay Batch?
March 12, 2015

Apple added 14 new retailers to its steadily growing list of merchants supporting Apple Pay after the announcements made at the Spring Forward event Monday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Square Acquisition Gives It ‘POS On A Chip’
March 12, 2015

Square has acquired payments processing company Kili Technology as it builds infrastructure around supporting NFC and EMV enabled payment readers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Alibaba Creates UK Partnerships For Small Business Trade
March 12, 2015

Alibaba has made a move into the U.K. through an alternative lending partnership aimed at enabling small businesses’ financing options for those buying from Chinese suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Alibaba Eyes First India Investment
March 12, 2015

Alibaba is on the verge of making its first direct investment in India. The Chinese e-commerce giant is in talks to invest as much as $1 billion in online marketplace Snapdeal, Reuters reported on Wednesday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How Jet.com Will Use Discounts To Make Money
March 12, 2015

E-commerce stealth startup Jet.com plans to take on Amazon by giving discounts to customers who live near the merchandise they’re ordering, join mailing lists, promise not to return items, and use payment cards with lower interchange fees, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full...

Rocket Internet Folds Consumer-To-Consumer Marketplace
March 12, 2015

For all its explosive growth, especially in Southeast Asia and other emerging markets, not everything Rocket Internet touches turns to gold. On Wednesday (March 11), Rocket said it will shut down its consumer-to-consumer marketplace Lamido and merge its 2,500-plus merchants into a larger Rocket e-commerce...

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GE May Cut Commercial Lending
March 12, 2015

General Electric now considers most of its banking operations to be something it would be better off without, and wants to unload them on a much faster schedule, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Exclusives Provides New Product Access
March 12, 2015

Amazon has launched a new online store for up-and-coming brands, including some that have had their 15 minutes of fame on the television show “Shark Tank.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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South Africa To Operate Online Portal for Government Suppliers
March 11, 2015

South African small- and medium-sized enterprises will now more easily gain access to government procurement opportunities thanks to a new initiative that digitizes federal tender processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...