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IRS Launches Foreign Tax Data Exchange
January 14, 2015

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a data exchange service so foreign banks and countries can more easily comply with a U.S. tax law — and to send other governments information too, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

True Fit Crosses 5M Customer Line, Gets $15M
January 14, 2015

True Fit, a startup that guides online apparel shoppers by finding out what’s already in their closets, has passed 5 million users and raised $15 million, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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First Data Plugs Into UL Tools For EMV Migration
January 14, 2015

With the clock ticking down toward the October 2015 deadline for retailers to accept EMV chip payment cards, First Data said it will offer its customers EMV testing tools that have been certified by Visa and MasterCard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Mobile
Google’s Apps And Developers Outgrew Apple’s In 2014
January 14, 2015

A new report from analytics vendor appFigures says Google Play’s app market has outrun Apple’s App Store in 2014 for the first time in the number of new apps, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
Shanghai Opens Up To Foreign E-Commerce Players
January 14, 2015

China continues to send mixed signals to foreign-owned companies who want to do business in the world’s largest consumer market. On Tuesday (Jan. 13) China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that it will now allow wholly-foreign-owned companies to operate in the Shanghai Free Trade...

MasterCard Signs Agreement With India To Accelerate Mobile Payments
January 13, 2015

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Well-Heeled Millennials’ Impact On Retail
January 13, 2015

In 2014, the standard understanding of a luxury shopper is out the window thanks to the growing number of wealthy millennials. Once defined as the “man or woman who owned a lavish penthouse condo” with a healthy investment portfolio, The Washington Post took a look...

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‘Alibaba Town’ And Jack Ma’s Expanding Empire
January 13, 2015

As if Alibaba’s presence across Asia weren’t enough, the Chinese e-commerce giant may be creating its own “Alibaba Town.” 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...

Ebay Enterprise’s Billion-Dollar Client Milestone
January 13, 2015

Ship-from-store and in-store pickup services from eBay Enterprise have been paying off for the e-commerce giant. The eBay Inc. company announced Monday (Jan. 12) that its clients have reached more than $1 billion in sales using its store fulfillment solutions. Get the Full Story Complete...