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Amazon Doubles Down On Drone
December 04, 2015

Was Amazon’s viral hit drone video — released this past Cyber Monday and which currently has nearly 5 million views — a well-played hoax? Some reporters and video viewers are raising questions about the authenticity of the footage, while Amazon stands by the validity of...

Merchant Innovation
Amazon Prime Now Restaurant Delivery Heads East
December 04, 2015

Until now, Amazon’s restaurant delivery service has been exclusively serving busy diners in cities scattered up and down the West Coast, but that’s all about to change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Deutsche Bank Makes A Big (Data) Move
December 04, 2015

Deutsche Bank announced it will deploy an upgrade to its computer systems that will allow the use of big data to better engage with customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
US-China Hash Out Cybercrime Fighting Rules
December 04, 2015

During talks in Washington, D.C., this week U.S. and Chinese officials have reached an agreement on the guidelines each country will follow when addressing malicious cyber activities or cybercrime threats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alternative Finances
Banking Without Borders’ Expands In Europe
December 04, 2015

NUMBER26, the Berlin-based mobile-only banking system, announced yesterday (Dec. 3) that it will bring its banking without borders concept to six more European countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Chinese Consumers Flock To US eCom
December 04, 2015

Chinese consumers are increasingly moving to embrace shopping across United States brands this holiday season, as the number of shoppers and the amount they buy is up by multiples. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

News
How One Lender Hooks Millennials
December 04, 2015

The thought of getting a call from the bank that lent out a student or car loan might ring of nightmares to many but not from a new player in the alt-lending space that calls its mostly millennial borrowers to munch on cheeseburgers and vodka-cucumber...

Merchant Innovation
Placemeter’s Sensor Maps Retail Foot Traffic
December 04, 2015

If eCommerce websites are taking extensive measures, ranging from hiring social scientists to monitoring cursor positions, to track user activity, can brick-and-mortar stores be that far behind? Not really. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Barclays Getting Out Of Italian Retail Banking Biz
December 04, 2015

In the latest move by Barclays to pare down its retail banking operations, the firm announced Thursday (Dec. 3) that it has reached a pact to unload its retail unit based in Italy to CheBanca, which is a unit of Italy’s Mediobanca Group. Get the...