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Wanderu Travel App Adds Mobile Booking
February 13, 2015

Wanderu is on the move. 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 form, you agree to receive...

Online Furniture Marketplace Move Loot Hits More Cities
February 13, 2015

Move Loot, a vertically integrated online furniture marketplace that specializes in pre-owned goods and last-mile delivery, announced that the company has received $9 million in funding as it seeks to expand its network to new cities, as well as building out its warehousing and logistical...

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Payday Lender Will Pay Back $8M For Misleading Borrowers
February 13, 2015

The Attorney General of Pennsylvania announced Feb. 12 that state residents who took out payday loans from Delaware-based Advance America can have their outstanding loans forgiven as well as refunds on a $149.95 “monthly participation fee” that the state alleges was a way to get...

Same Day ACH – Banks Like It But The Feds Might Not
February 13, 2015

The Federal Reserve Board has some reservations about NACHA’s latest proposal for expediting ACH payments. 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,...

Late Deliveries May Hurt Shipping Club Member Renewal Rate
February 13, 2015

To shipping club members, online delivery matters. So much so that unsatisfactory shipping times may lead to membership cancellation. 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...

2015 Consumer Spending Expected To Pick Up After Slow Start
February 13, 2015

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that seasonally adjusted retail sales were down 0.8 percent in January month-to-month, while unadjusted sales were up 3.3 percent unadjusted year over year, as declining gas prices and auto slowdowns hampered retail growth, according to official Census data, yet...

1,500 Hacks Attacked 1 Billion Records in 2014
February 13, 2015

A Gemalto report showed that more than 1 billion data records were stolen from 1,500 separate hacking incidents in 2014. This is a 49 percent increase from the 2013 figure and a 78 percent increase in the number of records compromised. Get the Full Story...

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Red Envelope Holiday Promotion Miffs Alipay Users
February 13, 2015

Chinese e-commerce rivals Alibaba and Tencent are at it again: the two are battling head-to-head as China’s Spring Festival celebrations as both announced a red envelope promotion, in which winners are chosen to receive a red envelope filled with cash. Get the Full Story Complete...

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AmEx And Costco Break Up
February 13, 2015

First in Canada and then in the U.S., Costco has officially given American Express the ax.  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,...