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PayPal Survey Says Americans Game On Smartphones, Prefer Easy Payment Methods

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The survey analyzed habits, behaviors and consumer trends in the gaming and eBook marketplaces. Digital media consumers are growing as online marketplaces become more convenient, devices become more accessible and storing and streaming content on one device becomes more reliable.” Digital goods are a critical driver of eCommerce.

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EU Investigates Apple Pay, App Store

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The decision by the European Commission, an arm of the 27-nation bloc, follows complaints by Spotify, the music streaming giant, and an unnamed eBook distributor. At issue is Appleā€™s mandatory use of its proprietary in-app purchase system (IAP), which limits the ability of developers to inform iPhone and iPad users of cheaper alternatives.

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Today In Data: Mexican eCommerce, Blockchain And VC Funding All See Growth

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Players like Amazon and Walmart are working to cut themselves a larger chunk of that pie, and they are doing so by introducing ā€œhybrid payment systemsā€ that accommodate cash-based transactions for online purchases. for PYMNTSā€™ 2018 Forecast eBook. Here are the numbers: $17 billion | Value of the Mexican eCommerce market.

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Black Swans Are The Sandbox Of New Innovations

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Telecommuting, online education and moving to a cashless and virtual financial system will likely become the norm,ā€ he told PYMNTS. This most recent black swan is proving that online financial services are a lifeline service.ā€. We built some of the first eWallets and online marketplaces.

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First Data: 2018 Was The Year Of The Store

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Glenn Fodor, SVP and head of First Data Insights, contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTSā€™ 2018 year-end eBook. With the progress Amazon made during the year in physical retail, the stage is set to show the world its potential to be a force in physical retail, not just online.

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Visa: Why Consumers Are In Control At The POS

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Carleigh Jaques, SVP, global head of merchant digital products at Visa , contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTSā€™ 2018 year-end eBook. To deliver on customer expectations, merchants need solutions that work across online, mobile, and physical environments to provide fully integrated commerce solutions at scale.

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The AI Method To Fighting Fleet Card Fraud

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There are fraud activities around KYC [Know Your Customer] in the application processes,ā€ he said, adding that a recent eBook published by The ai Corporation highlighted various tactics by fraudsters in this area. The eBook highlights the importance of customer education in identifying and preventing these scenarios. ā€œOne

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