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The Long Tail In Event Ticketing
March 17, 2014

A 3-year-old events concierge app called Sosh reportedly is looking to bring in revenue by adding more utility to its services, which now are offered in San Francisco, New York and Seattle. Known mostly for providing advice on places to go and things to do,...

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Visa’s Pollitt: Regulatory Focus Globally Centered On Two Key Issues
March 17, 2014

Cybersecurity and debit represent the two major common themes as it relates to recent regulatory attention globally, a top official at Visa noted in a recent analyst discussion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New Security Group A Good Move, But Let’s Keep The Discussions Open
March 17, 2014

You know the problem is serious when Visa and MasterCard come together on something. And the recent spate of merchant data breaches and fraud is the latest example. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bitcoin Tracker: March 14
March 17, 2014

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Friday Factoids
March 17, 2014

Did you know that 60 percent of employers say recent college graduates are poorly socialized and lacking in basic workplace competencies? That almost a third of Christians are giving up technology for lent? That 700 million Peeps will be purchased between Ash Wednesday and Easter....

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For InfoScout, Consumer-Buying Data Is Just A Receipt Image Away
March 17, 2014

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Receipts Help Tablet Company Turn A New Leaf
March 17, 2014

Before Aron Schwarzkopf launched Leaf, creator of the purpose-built LeafPresenter point-of-sale tablet, he was obsessed with the concept of the paper receipt. He thought it was wasted potential, and he felt small businesses weren’t able to take advantage of what it could provide them. Get...

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E-commerce Startups Score Funding Successes
March 17, 2014

Wayfair – March 7, 2014 – $157 Million Wayfair, an online home-goods retailer, has announced it has raised $157 million in new funding. Wayfair’s service allows users to shop for home goods, and benefit from online marketing.  VentureBeat reported on March 7. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Remitly Has A Mobile Answer To International Remittances
March 17, 2014

The person-to-person funds transfer market seems to grow each day, though often companies limit transfers to domestic use. A new startup called Remitly is aiming to grow its international remittance business, starting first with the Philippines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...