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Russian e-Commerce Giant Ulmart Heading Toward IPO
January 21, 2015

Russia’s answer to Amazon, Ulmart, has confirmed that it plans to IPO in the next year.   Russia’s leading e-commerce company confirmed early today (January 21)  that it will go public in  a yet-to-be-determined Western stock exchange and that it is considering using the IPO to...

Voice, Facial Recognition Coming To USAA Mobile Log-In
January 21, 2015

Biometric authentication apps for financial apps are expected to be all the rage by 2019, and USAA wants to be part of the trend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

NYSE, USAA and BBVA Make $75M Coinbase Investment
January 21, 2015

Bitcoin startup Coinbase just got a lot of extra change in its pocket from a record-breaking investment round of $75 million — which is coming from some seemingly unexpected backers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Merchant Innovation
Biometric Authentication App Use Anticipated To Surge by 2019
January 21, 2015

Those days of having to remember dozens of passwords and PIN numbers may become a thing of the past over the next five years. Soon, all you’ll need is a fingerprint or just your smile thanks to an expected surge in biometric authentication apps. Get the...

Company Spotlight
EMV-friendly Retailers Predicted To Increase 650 Percent In 2015
January 21, 2015

A  recent survey from technology consultancy Boston Retail Partners shows that businesses that accept EMV payments will increase 650 percent by October 2015 — the date that the shift in liability to merchants who do not enable EMV technology will take place. Get the Full Story Complete...

JC Penney E-Commerce Strategy Turns Back To Catalogs
January 21, 2015

Hoping to capitalize on the latest data trends that show print catalogs turn shoppers’ eyes toward the Web, J.C. Penney is bringing back its own catalog for the first time in five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

WooCommerce Integrated Into New Multichannel Selling Platform
January 21, 2015

Inventory management solutions group Stitch Labs has found a way to be more e-commerce friendly with the integration of WordPress’ popular e-commerce product, WooCommerce — a plug-in that powers more than 17 percent of all e-commerce sites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

MasterCard Talks Inclusive Growth At World Economic Forum
January 21, 2015

This year, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which begins today, hones in on political, economic, social and technological transformations and how they’ve impacted decision-making and progress across the world. To discuss how these advancements in technology are offering potential for economic growth and productivity,...

Mobile Commerce
Alibaba Invests Big in Israeli QR Code Startup
January 21, 2015

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has added to its global list of investments by reportedly injecting capital into Israeli QR code developer Visualead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...