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The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
September 05, 2017  |  International

Don’t forget the seller. That’s among the takeaways of this “appetizer” conversation between PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and Hyperwallet’s SVP of Digital Markets, Michael Ting. The...

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GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump
September 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas ran out of fuel. Customers were sitting in milelong lines at a dwindling number of...

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Quick.me: The Fundamentals Of Ethical SMB Lending
Quick.me: The Fundamentals Of Ethical SMB Lending
September 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

While some of the entrepreneurs we talk to at PYMNTS seem to have been almost born to solve the problem they founded a company to take...

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Lobster In The Desert (And Anywhere Else It’s Needed)
Lobster In The Desert (And Anywhere Else It’s Needed)
September 04, 2017  |  Retail

We’ve all been there. Desperate to eat a fresh lobster dinner in the middle of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, unable to order up...

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China’s Recommerce Market Heats Up
China’s Recommerce Market Heats Up
September 04, 2017  |  Retail

The recommerce trend is sweeping not just the nation, but perhaps the world. As more Americans become accustomed to buying pre-owned or returned items from...

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Facial Recognition Becomes KFC Payment Method
Facial Recognition Becomes KFC Payment Method
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In China, pearly whites may get you supper, at least at one KFC location in one Chinese city. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Staffing Changes And New Initiatives Announced At NACHA
Staffing Changes And New Initiatives Announced At NACHA
September 04, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

NACHA, the Electronic Payments Association, announced Friday several staffing changes along with realignment of some responsibilities – efforts the overseer of the ACH network said...

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Time Warner My TWC App Users Records Resided On Unsecured Amazon Server
Time Warner My TWC App Users Records Resided On Unsecured Amazon Server
September 04, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Millions of Time Warner’s My TWC app users’ records were residing on a Amazon server in August that was not secure, according to news from Reuters....

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Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
Library Asks Patrons To Stop Paying Fines With Chuck E. Cheese Coins
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Paying via coins is all the rage these days, thanks to the skyrocketing price of bitcoin, but paying in Chuck E. Cheese tokens is taking...

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