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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...

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...

Payments Isn’t A Cost, It’s A Revenue Generator
December 02, 2014

Finance says payments is a cost and needs to come down. Marketing says it’s the biggest way to drive revenue. And, Digital River’s Group VP of Payments, Eric Christensen says that he has the data to show that the marketing folks are right, particularly when...

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...

Financial Inclusion
What Do The God Particle, Yodeling and Knights Have To Do With The Future Of...
December 01, 2014

“Vague but exciting.” 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, you agree to receive marketing communications...

International
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...

The Marketplace Masters: CEOs Of Alibaba, Amazon and eBay
November 28, 2014

The retail eCommerce space is crowded and it’s a space crowds of companies want to be part of. What does it take to be a master of this marketplace? A few tips, anecdotes and glimpses into the future plans of some of the world’s top...

Acquiring
Apple Pay, By The Day
November 27, 2014

Hard to believe it was just 30 days ago that Apple Pay officially launched and even harder to believe how different the ecosystem is today as opposed to what it was 31 days ago.  Some are firmly in the camp that Apple’s entrance into payments...

International
Holiday Shopping Starts Early For Global Shoppers
November 27, 2014

While Alibaba is trying to bring Black Friday madness to China, other parts of the world have already launched their holiday shopping, according to cross-border logistics service Borderfree. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...