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Facebook Deals Another Blow To Small Business
December 01, 2014

Facebook deals another blow to small business as it announced yet another change to how it will decide what users see in their News Feeds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

The Real Reason Taxi Companies Hate Uber
December 01, 2014

The convenience of paying for an Uber comes at a cost for taxi companies in major cities. 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...

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Can Apple Topple Facebook?
December 01, 2014

The recent news that Apple was opening up its mobile ad network, iAd, could give Apple Pay a new edge with marketers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Amazon Competitor Raises $250M
December 01, 2014

Rocket Internet’s Lazada has raised a whopping €200 million — almost $250 million — that it will use to nail down its position as a dominant force in ecommerce in Southeast Asia, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PayPal Breaks Thanksgiving Day Sales Records
December 01, 2014

Thanksgiving looks a lot more like Christmas to PayPal these days. New stats released by the company showed a massive upswing in sales volume this year compared to last, with a 43 percent spike in mobile shopping on Thanksgiving day. Get the Full Story Complete...

Can Small Business Saturday Make A Mark This Year?
November 29, 2014

Bloomberg’s Businessweek called Small Business Saturday “the loneliest shopping holiday,” but American Express is on a crusade to remind consumers that giving small businesses some attention this holiday season is what spurs job creation and a strong economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

MasterCard’s Take On Black Friday
November 28, 2014

Sarah Quinlan, SVP and Group Head of Market Insights for MasterCard Advisors looked into her Black Friday crystal ball and shared all that she saw with MPD CEO Karen Webster. Quinlan has some interesting predictions for who’s going to thrive and why the role of...

Big Spenders Spend Small On Cyber Monday
November 28, 2014

Retailers may be missing out on building a loyal customer base as they focus on prepping for the upcoming Cyber Monday (Dec. 1), research from Coherent Path Inc. shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

140 Million To Shop Today
November 28, 2014

Ready or not Black Friday is here. Be prepared for high traffic numbers, both on the road and in the e-Commerce space as an estimated 140 million consumers will be shopping in some capacity, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...