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Xiaomi Hires New Distributor For Africa Launch
August 24, 2015

Known as “the Apple of China,” smartphone maker Xiaomi announced the timing of its official arrival in Africa next month with the appointment of a distributor.

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TrueFacet Grabs $2.7M In Financing
August 24, 2015

TrueFacet, a startup that offers an online marketplace focused on luxury jewelry, said Friday (Aug. 21) that it had raised $2.7 million in a funding round led by Maveron, a venture capital firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Is Amazon Resetting Its Grocery Delivery Service?
August 24, 2015

When Amazon stuck its toe in the grocery game two years ago with its Prime Fresh service — an extension of its $99 per year Prime member service — it came with a pretty hefty price tag. Los Angelenos (L.A. is where the service launched)...

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Heeding XpressBuy’s ‘Call To Commerce’
August 21, 2015

Contextual commerce is the “next big thing” in payments as innovators create ways for consumers to scratch their buying itch - the moment they feel it. Murali Subbarao, CEO and Founder of XpressBuy, tells MPD CEO Karen Webster how they are taking buy buttons to...

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Google To Shut Two Express Delivery Hubs
August 21, 2015

Google is shutting down two of its delivery hubs in California as a step toward restructuring Google Express, its delivery service business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

MasterCard’s Next Big Breakthrough Stop: San Fran
August 21, 2015

MasterCard’s Masters of Code series is headed to the Bay to continue on its 12-city tour to discover developers ready to create the most innovative prototypes for the next generation of commerce applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Apple’s August Anxiety Arrives
August 21, 2015

The big Apple news earlier this week was that despite all the fanfare around Apple Music – the fanboys didn’t show up. At least according to the source in the music industry who tracks such things. Apple said "no way, Jose" and shot back with...

Intuit And Quicken To Part Ways
August 21, 2015

It’s not easy in the era of the Internet to keep big news quiet, but Intuit managed it this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

CEO Series
Looking Forward With The Past In Mind
August 21, 2015

Meet Tobias Schreyer, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at the PPRO Group. As part of PYMNTS.com’s Commander In Chief Series, Schreyer shares his secret to seamless product delivery and the importance of building on past experiences.