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Facebook Deals Another Blow To Small Business
December 01, 2014

Facebook deals another blow to small business as it announced yet another change to how it will decide what users see in their News Feeds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

The Real Reason Taxi Companies Hate Uber
December 01, 2014

The convenience of paying for an Uber comes at a cost for taxi companies in major cities. 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...

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Can Apple Topple Facebook?
December 01, 2014

The recent news that Apple was opening up its mobile ad network, iAd, could give Apple Pay a new edge with marketers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Amazon Competitor Raises $250M
December 01, 2014

Rocket Internet’s Lazada has raised a whopping €200 million — almost $250 million — that it will use to nail down its position as a dominant force in ecommerce in Southeast Asia, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PayPal Breaks Thanksgiving Day Sales Records
December 01, 2014

Thanksgiving looks a lot more like Christmas to PayPal these days. New stats released by the company showed a massive upswing in sales volume this year compared to last, with a 43 percent spike in mobile shopping on Thanksgiving day. Get the Full Story Complete...

Big Spenders Spend Small On Cyber Monday
November 28, 2014

Retailers may be missing out on building a loyal customer base as they focus on prepping for the upcoming Cyber Monday (Dec. 1), research from Coherent Path Inc. shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

140 Million To Shop Today
November 28, 2014

Ready or not Black Friday is here. Be prepared for high traffic numbers, both on the road and in the e-Commerce space as an estimated 140 million consumers will be shopping in some capacity, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Macy’s To Start Cyber Monday Early
November 28, 2014

Macys.com will be previewing their Cyber Monday deals starting Sunday, November 30th and will continue the offers up until December 1st. Macy’s will offer discount on apparel, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, kitchenware, bedding, and more. Macy’s is also sweetening the deal for customers and offering up...

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Sears Gives Holiday Sales To Rivals (But Not On Purpose)
November 28, 2014

A decline in market share of the Sears retail chain, which includes both Sears and Kmart stores, is likely to boost the fortunes of competitors like Lowes and Home Depot on the hardware front, and electronics sales at competitors such as Best Buy and Walmart,...