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Europe
Amazon’s Tricky Overseas Expansion
December 02, 2014

Amazon’s overseas expansion into Europe has already hit a snag. Amazon’s emergence into the market was putting pressure on Europe’s postal firms, but now it’s been announced that the e-Commerce giant is dropping same-day delivery in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Apple Pay
Hackers’ Prime Target: Apple Pay
December 02, 2014

Apple Pay is already popular with consumers, which means that it will also become a popular target for cybercrime. 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...

Europe
The Invisible ATM Skimmer
December 02, 2014

Cyberthieves are now bypassing traditional ATM “skimmers” and wiring directly into a cash machine’s own card-reading hardware through a hidden hole in the ATM, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Amazon Strategy Boosts Kindle and Fire
December 02, 2014

Some of Amazon’s strategic investments have been questioned, but it appears the Amazon Kindle and Fire tablet are paying off, The Street reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Amazon Eyes Travel Market
December 02, 2014

Amazon’s cart is getting bigger as the company wants to compete in the travel space. This would position the e-Commerce giant against companies like Expedia, The Priceline Group and Booking.com that already specialize in exactly that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
Citi Backs New Accelerator
December 02, 2014

Citi Ventures is backing a new financial technology accelerator, with locations in Germany, Singapore, Brazil and Spain, as well as in the U.S. It is partnering with Californian accelerator Plug and Play. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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China Black Friday Falls Short of Singles Day
December 01, 2014

Black Friday is often scoffed at across the globe, viewed as a frenzied shopping event for Americans still digesting their Thanksgiving turkey and foolishly fighting over children’s toys. And while some of the world’s largest retailers have tried to push Black Friday fever on international...

Chinese Go Social And IPO
December 01, 2014