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Mobile Commerce
Crowdfunding Site WeFund’s Pornography Problem
May 19, 2014

Eden Alexander is an adult entertainer who through a series of unfortunate events, stemming from an allergic reaction and less than through initial medical attention due to her profession, found herself critically ill, unable to work and facing a mounting pile of medical bills. Luckily,...

Merchant Innovation
Yes, Shoppers Are Aware Their Every Move Is Being Watched
May 19, 2014

According to new research by the McCann ad agency, the consumers of the world have caught on to the retailers trying to track their behavior in an attempt to market to them more effectively. The study also indicates that while consumers don’t seem to be...

Merchant Innovation
Trouble Paying Bills On Time? Google Wants to Help
May 19, 2014

Google Now users who have some trouble managing their personal finances will soon be getting a hand from Google. A new feature in the Google personal assistant will now send users reminder cards about when their bills are due. How does Google know when you...

Merchant Innovation
Google Play Store Now Accepting PayPal
May 16, 2014

In a move that might be considered surprising considering that PayPal and Google are enemy combatants in the war for mobile wallet dominance, the Google play store is now open for business for people who want to use PayPal to purchase their goods. PayPal was...

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Kohl’s And Capital One Sign Early Extension Of Private Label Card Partnership
May 16, 2014

Capitol One Financial Corporation and Kohl’s department stores have announced a multi-year extension of their their private label credit card program agreement. The extension comes several years in advance of when the contract is set to expire, and serves a strong vote of confidence between the two...

B2B Payments
Nigerian Government Uses POS Terminals to Monitor Farm Subsidies
May 16, 2014

In an effort to better monitor farmer subsidies and track data related to how those subsidies are used, the Nigerian government will work with Cellulant Nigeria to distribute POS terminals to its nation’s farmers.

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Can Camera Phones Improve Online Conversions?
May 16, 2014

Shopping cart abandonment in an increasingly mobile world is the result of a the lengthy and often tedious check out process that consumers don't have the patience (or finger dexterity) to tackle. Payments and software-as-a-service company Jumio says it has cracked the code on this...

Mobile Commerce
Fed: Cash Remains Consumers’ Top Payment Method
May 16, 2014

Despite efforts to influence consumers to use electronic forms of payment, such as debit and credit cards, cash remains the top payment instrument consumers use to pay, especially for small-value transactions, according to a recent Fed report. Mobile-based payments, however, barely scratch the surface.

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Bitcoin Tracker | Week 24
May 16, 2014

From the bungled Bitcoin Foundation elections to a brand new $30M investment in bitcoin processing, this week was one of extremes for the B-all of cryptocurrencies. Get caught up.