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Chase To Enable Alipay Acceptance At Chase Merchants
Chase To Enable Alipay Acceptance At Chase Merchants
October 20, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Alipay announced news on Friday (Oct. 20) that it is working with JPMorgan Chase on a plan to allow Chinese consumers traveling in North America...

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Facebook Messenger, PayPal Partner On P2P
Facebook Messenger, PayPal Partner On P2P
October 20, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

On Friday (Oct. 20), PayPal and Facebook announced news that they are expanding their partnership. Facebook users will now be able to send and receive...

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Mastercard Premiers Blockchain Tech
Mastercard Premiers Blockchain Tech
October 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Friday (Oct. 20), Mastercard announced news that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its developer’s API. Initially, the technology will...

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How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality
How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality
October 20, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Millions of American consumers have welcomed Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistants into their homes. These assistants help with basic tasks and chores — making grocery...

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Amazon Tracker: Calling All Alexa Fans
Amazon Tracker: Calling All Alexa Fans
October 20, 2017  |  Amazon

In case you missed it, this week Amazon came up with a genius new delivery plan just in time for the holidays. Plus, Alexa devices...

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Half Of Chicagoans To Shop Online This Holiday
Half Of Chicagoans To Shop Online This Holiday
October 20, 2017  |  Retail

More than 50 percent of Chicagoans will do the majority of their holiday shopping online this year, according to a survey from Accenture. The proportion of...

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Lord & Taylor Comes To Walmart.com
Lord & Taylor Comes To Walmart.com
October 20, 2017  |  Retail

Fashion from the department store Lord & Taylor is coming to Walmart’s online store, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. The deal is part...

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Bank Of The West Adds Cash Management Services
Bank Of The West Adds Cash Management Services
October 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Thursday (Oct. 19), Bank of the West revealed news that it is adding new cash management solutions for its commercial banking customers. Get the...

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Cybersecurity Startups Land Majority Of B2B Venture Capital This Week
Cybersecurity Startups Land Majority Of B2B Venture Capital This Week
October 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

With more than $172 million raised in total, it was a healthy week for B2B startups, though one clear winner emerged: cybersecurity, which landed nearly...

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