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Gift Card Marketplace Sees More Investment
November 12, 2014

Gift card marketplace Raise.com has pulled in $18.1 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, according to a report from Gigaom. 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...

PYMNTS Innovation Investment Tracker | November 1-7
November 12, 2014

Click here to see this week’s breakdown of investments 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Canadian Mobile Payments May Come At Premium
November 12, 2014

Apple Pay isn’t in Canada yet, but the Canadian government is working on legislation that would make it legal for merchants to pass mobile payment fees to the customer and have the option to reject mobile payments, MobileSyrup reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mobile Commerce
Canada combats imaginary Google Wallet fees
November 12, 2014

Canada is eyeing regulations that would allow retailers to avoid fees from mobile payment services that don’t actually exist yet, a recent report states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Alibaba, Apple Pay Talks ‘Positive’
November 12, 2014

The potential Alibaba and Apple Pay partnership is looking good as negotiations between the companies are underway, AppleInsider reported. 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...

Will Alibaba Go Apple, PayPal or Both?
November 12, 2014

Following its record-breaking $9.3 billion Singles’ Day sales, Alibaba is looking to work with PayPal to expand payment options, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Company Spotlight
Has mPOS Reached Its Tipping Point?
November 11, 2014

The mPOS space has seen a 30 percent year-over-year growth in the last three years. In addition, 30 percent of the top 20 U.S. retailers have deployed mPOS devices in-stores. Today, more than ever, it's easy to envision a world where mPOS is the norm,...

WeChat API Extends Payments To Developers
November 11, 2014

Tencent-owned WeChat has just made mobile shopping even easier for its users. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Target Employees Testing CurrentC
November 11, 2014

Target, one of the founders of MCX’s CurrentC mobile payment effort, has been using its employees to test the program, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Nov. 4. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...