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Amazon Acquisition Focuses On ‘Internet Of Things’
March 13, 2015

Amazon has acquired 2lemetry, a Denver-based startup focused on software to manage smart networked devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), TechCrunch reported on Thursday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lyft Gets $300M Investment From Rakuten
March 13, 2015

Lyft has snagged a $300 million investment from Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten in a funding round that gives the ride-sharing company a $2.5 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

How Will Amazon Work With The Apple Watch‏?
March 13, 2015

Online retail giant Amazon is working on an Apple Watch version of its mobile shopping app for wearable devices, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Staples Introduces Latest Business Service
March 12, 2015

Staples revealed earlier this month that it would launch into the small business lending industry as demand for office suppliers continues to drop. On Tuesday (March 10), the supply retailer announced its latest plan, too, focuses on the B2B world aside from office supply product...

Alibaba’s Latest Move Boosts UK Lenders, Chinese Suppliers
March 12, 2015

Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba is seeking out strategic international partnerships to boost its suppliers at home, but the collaborations also offer significant benefits for the non-Chinese partners, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SME Lending – And Application Wait Time – Up in Ireland
March 12, 2015

The rate of refusal of small business loans has gone down in Ireland in the most recent quarter, according to a new study, but the results come with a bit of bad news for SME borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Kenyan President Delivers E-Procurement Ultimatum
March 12, 2015

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is getting aggressive on federal digital procurement policy. According to reports, the official gave government agencies one week to adopt e-procurement strategies on Wednesday (March 11), or risk being reprimanded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

T&E Management Industry Gains Another Mobile App
March 12, 2015

Travel and expense management service providers appear to be focusing on the smartphone these days. Less than one week after Fraedom launched its mobile T&E management app, another expense management platform, Traveldoo, joined the competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Google Joins Brick-And-Mortar Retail In London
March 12, 2015

You can now go inside Google. 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...