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Romania’s Factoring Use Down 9 Percent
Romania’s Factoring Use Down 9 Percent
September 11, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Romania’s use of factoring, where businesses sell their accounts receivable, such as invoices, to a third party at a discount, reportedly was down during the...

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Walmart, Best Buy, Stand Firm Against Apple Pay
Walmart, Best Buy, Stand Firm Against Apple Pay
September 11, 2014  |  Mobile

Walmart and Best Buy have both said that they will not initially accept Apple Pay transactions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Sept. 10)....

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Airlines Expecting A Move Toward Onboard Mobile Payments
Airlines Expecting A Move Toward Onboard Mobile Payments
April 01, 2014  |  News

According to a new report by WorldPlay, airline customers may soon be able to pay for their drinks, headsets and (in the case of some...

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Neiman Marcus Heading To New York?
Neiman Marcus Heading To New York?
April 01, 2014  |  News

Upscale Dallas-based department store Neiman Marcus reportedly is coming to New York. The New York Post reports the company is nearing a deal to open...

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Square Reaches Out To Potential Partners To Stay Ahead of Competitive Pressures
Square Reaches Out To Potential Partners To Stay Ahead of Competitive Pressures
April 01, 2014  |  News

In an attempt to save time and resources, Square is looking to increase its integration with third-party vendors to stay ahead of the increasingly crowded...

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McDonald’s Pushes mPOS
McDonald’s Pushes mPOS
April 01, 2014  |  News

MacDonald’s drive toward mobile payments integration continues to roll out internationally as Thai customers who order delivery service will now be able to pay by...

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StartUp RoundUp: Guess Who’s Headed to the Bank?
StartUp RoundUp: Guess Who’s Headed to the Bank?
April 01, 2014  |  In Depth

New ways to raise money, meet other businesses and battle fraud drove some very happy start-ups all the way to the bank. Find out who...

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M-Pesa’s European Expansion
M-Pesa’s European Expansion
April 01, 2014  |  News

Vodafone has launched its M-Pesa program in Romania, marking the first time the successful mobile payments system has ever been available in Europe. M-Pesa uses...

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Online Retailer Gilt Touts Mobile In New Ad Campaign
Online Retailer Gilt Touts Mobile In New Ad Campaign
April 01, 2014  |  News

Canadian online retailer Gilt reportedly has launched a new ad touting discounted designer products in which mobile commerce is playing a key role, Internet Retailer...

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