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Walgreens, WebMD Take Early Lead In Mobile Health Market
January 12, 2015

As chatter builds around the topic of mobile health, Walgreens is giving the industry a major boost in hopes of facilitating the widespread adoption of health care on the smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alibaba, JD Rivalry Turns Ugly
January 12, 2015

The heads of China’s two leading e-commerce conglomerates are in the midst of a very public exchange of criticism as the two spar for their share of the world’s largest market of Internet users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Paypal Co-Founder Bets Big On Marijuana
January 12, 2015

A Paypal co-founder is investing big bucks in the marijuana industry, a move reports say makes him the first-ever multimillion-dollar cannabis investor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Former Fab Exec Stretches E-Commerce Muscles
January 12, 2015

A former executive of the seemingly imploding e-commerce site Fab.com has decided to branch off into his own online shopping venture, giving him a chance, experts say, to succeed in an online shopping business model where Fab has failed. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Turning Instagram Into An E-Commerce Platform
January 12, 2015

Philadelphia startup SpotItBuyIt is trying to help its clients turn Instagram accounts into mobile e-commerce engines, the Philadelphia Daily News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Self-Service Mortgage Lender Lenda Aims to Cut Out Loan Officers
January 12, 2015

Most prospective mortgage borrowers start the process on the Internet, but then transition offline to either a loan officer or a call center. But online mortgage lender Lenda wants to keep the process online while wringing out origination costs, according to American Banker. Get the...

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Consumers Borrowed More In November, But Paid Off Credit Cards
January 12, 2015

Consumer borrowing in the U.S. increased by $14.1 billion in November, but revolving credit-card debt fell by $946 million, according to a monthly report from the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cybersecurity
Hackers Release Stolen Data After Swiss Bank Refuses To Pay $12K Ransom
January 12, 2015

A group of cyberthieves who breached online security at a small Swiss bank published identifying details about 30,000 customers on Friday (Jan. 9), after the bank refused to pay a ransom, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Taco Bell Runs For The Mobile
January 12, 2015

Taco Bell is trying to drive mobile ordering by offering customers a free Doritos Locos Taco with each mobile purchase made in January, Mobile Commerce Daily reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...