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Android Users Spend Less On Thanksgiving
December 01, 2014

Users of Apple’s smartphones and tablets have traditionally made more and bigger ecommerce purchases than Android users, and on Thanksgiving day that was more true than ever, according to Cult of Mac. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Why Cyberthieves Love Holidays
December 01, 2014

Cybercrime websites that sell stolen credit and debit card account numbers have been doing their own Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions, according to security researcher Brian Krebs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Billion Dollar Personal Recommendation
December 01, 2014

Outbrain — the startup that powers those “suggested reading” and “recommended for you” links on websites like CNN and US Weekly — is considering an IPO that could value it at $1 billion, GigaOM reported, citing the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumers Plan To Open Their Wallets This Holiday
December 01, 2014

With the personal savings rate at its highest in nearly two years, climbing from 4.8% in March to 5.6% in September, Americans aren’t fighting the urge to spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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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...