American Express can’t prevent merchants from suggesting that customers use a less-expensive payment card, a federal judge ruled on Thursday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Consumers were delighted when technology emerged that let them deposit checks into bank accounts simply by taking a photo of it. As a prominent player in the mobile imaging space, Mitek said that an estimated 33 million Americans used its mobile deposit technology in 2014....
The global e-commerce industry has its eyes fixated on China, whose digital shopping market saw an impressive $2 trillion in transactions in 2014. Indeed, research released last December by eMarketer predicted that China would take over the US as the world’s largest e-commerce market by...
As the Philippines continues plans to mandate e-procurement practices in efforts to attract foreign investment, EU officials have spoken out in favor of the new rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The United Arab Emirates is positioned on the cusp of a digital B2B boom. The nation has secured more than half of the Middle East’s e-commerce market, according to recent research, meaning it has the upper-hand to grab a huge piece of the predicted $50...
Digital business solutions provider Top Image Systems announced a global partnership with independent B2B software firm Hanse Orga to automate payments within accounts receivable, often a point of significant friction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Snapdeal, an Indian e-commerce marketplace, continues to expand with the acquisition of luxury items seller Exclusively.in, continuing its pursuit of capturing $2 billion in the gross merchandising value of online fashion, reports TechCrunch. Snapdeal’s acquisition also keeps it in step with competitor Flipkart, which had a...
If someone from Boston tells you that a year’s winter is the worst he’s ever seen, listen to him, because he’s seen (and shoveled) a lot of them — and that’s the way the winter of 2015 is getting described thanks to nearly 7 feet...
Google announced on Feb. 16 that it will be terminating its Kenyan cashless payment program BebaPay on March 15, in a move that is being described as a quiet retreat from the payments space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
