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Aisle411 Launches New “Shops” Mobile App
May 20, 2015

Mobile in-store shopping app Aisle411 has released its new local search-focused “Shops” mobile application on iOS and Web that helps shoppers find more than 2 million unique consumer products in more than 200,000 retail stores across the U.S. Aisle411 is an indoor navigation app designed to...

Price Tracking Service PoachIt Discreetly Shuts Down
May 20, 2015

PoachIt, a smart shopping tool to help consumers track prices, sent an email on Monday (May 18) to its 300,000 users, explaining that it will be shutting down, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Walmart Mobilizing Mobile Efforts As Sales Lag
May 20, 2015

When it comes to mobile transactions, the results of Walmart’s first quarter earnings results — which were announced Tuesday (May 19) — show why the retail giant is investing more in mobile, but more importantly, why it’s investing more in mobile in China. Get the...

PayPal To Pay CFPB-Imposed Fine Of $25M For Deceptive Credit Accusations
May 20, 2015

Following an order from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday (May 19), PayPal has agreed to pay the imposed fine of $25 million related to deceptive credit accusations from the agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

NCR Serves OpenTable App To More Diners
May 20, 2015

NCR Corp. is partnering with OpenTable, which is owned by Priceline, to integrate the “Pay with OpenTable” app with NCR’s POS platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Ripple Reels In $28M Investment To Aid Expansion
May 20, 2015

Distributed payments technology company Ripple Labs has secured $28 million in Series A financing from a mix of venture capital funds and technology peers, the company announced yesterday (May 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Facebook Buys, Then Shutters, Payments Startup Tugboat Yards
May 20, 2015

Tugboat Yards – a startup that helps content creators connect with their fans for financial support – has been acquired by Facebook, who will soon be shutting the whole thing down. Tugboat allows publishers (and other online content controllers) to tap into their fan base by...

Merchant Innovation
Visa Checkout Expands Its Reach In US, Australia And Canada
May 20, 2015

Visa Checkout, an online checkout service that Visa launched nearly a year ago, announced yesterday (May 19) the addition of several new merchants, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Fandango, Sundance Catalog and Williams-Sonoma in the U.S., among others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
PayPal, QuickBooks Partnership Goes Mobile
May 20, 2015

A partnership between a payment processor and an accounting service seems like a home run for business owners. PayPal and QuickBooks have done just that, and gone a step further by creating a mobile application for businesses to even more easily balance the books. Get...