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Masabi Books $12M In Funding For Mobile Transportation Tix
December 08, 2015

A mobile transportation ticket provider just got $12 million to ride. 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...

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On-Demand Platform Gigster Gets Boost From Andreessen Horowitz
December 08, 2015

Andreessen Horowitz is betting big on Gigster — a new on-demand programming platform that accepts ideas and ships out complete software products — by leading a $10 million investment in the company.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Paytm’s $2M Bet On Local Services
December 08, 2015

Indian mobile payments company Paytm has acquired hyperlocal services startup Near.in in a $2 million deal to bolster its online-to-offline (O2O) services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Are Amex And Apple Pay Playing Fair?
December 08, 2015

When it comes to payments, the bigger the player, the bigger the battle. So it seems a skirmish is brewing over fees. MasterCard has stated that its bank partners have “been hamstrung over Apple Pay while American Express is free to share its uncapped fees,”...

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Investors Drop $1.2M Into Rippleshot
December 08, 2015

Fraud analytics firm Rippleshot said Monday (Dec. 7) that it garnered $1.2 million in a bridge round of funding. 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...

Nordstrom Part Of Big Bet On Shoes Of Prey
December 08, 2015

Nordstrom has gone from being a partner to an investor in an on-demand customized shoe retailer. 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...

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Bowling Alleys Coming To Macy’s? Really?
December 07, 2015

These days anyone who knows anything about physical retail knows that the big money is all in building the experience for consumers. The physical store in some ways can’t compete with online shopping for convenience because it doesn’t really get more convenient than shopping in...

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Restoration Hardware Targets High-Style Fashion
December 07, 2015

Gary Friedman, the chairman and CEO of Restoration Hardware, thinks the time has come for customers to enjoy the RH experience when they are shopping for clothes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Need To Eat Now? Immediate.ly Has Your Back
December 07, 2015

There are few experiences in life more frustrating than being out, hungry and unable to find a table without a wait. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...