Retail

Macy’s Q3 Slow Sales Result Of Consumer Disconnect?
November 13, 2014

Macy’s third-quarter earnings report released Wednesday (Nov. 12) shows the retail giant may not be shielded from the typical woes of the retail industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Gift Card Marketplace Sees More Investment
November 12, 2014

Gift card marketplace Raise.com has pulled in $18.1 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, according to a report from Gigaom. 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...

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California Shipping Feud: The Grinch That Really Could Steal Christmas
November 12, 2014

Hundreds of shipping containers are piling up at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, and thanks to equipment shortages and labor disputes, the products inside are not likely to make it out in time for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mobile Commerce
Canada combats imaginary Google Wallet fees
November 12, 2014

Canada is eyeing regulations that would allow retailers to avoid fees from mobile payment services that don’t actually exist yet, a recent report states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Commerce
Merchant Link Adds Mocapay’s Mobile Payments And Marketing Tools
November 12, 2014

Payment gateway provider Merchant Link is adding mobile payments and marketing support to its offerings, thanks to a newly announced agreement with startup Mocapay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Forter Grabs $15M To Fight Payment Fraud
November 12, 2014

Online payments antifraud startup Forter has pulled in another $15 million in funding that it will use to open offices in the U.S. and expand its offerings to larger customers, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Apple Pay
Target Employees Testing CurrentC
November 11, 2014

Target, one of the founders of MCX’s CurrentC mobile payment effort, has been using its employees to test the program, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Nov. 4. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The Latest Cash-Back Mobile Apps
November 11, 2014

Merchants may be able to sway consumers into buying certain products through a new grouping of shopping apps aimed at saving the consumer money by sharing a picture of the receipt back, The Associated Press reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alternative Finances
Millennials Like Retailers That Like To Give Them Credit
November 11, 2014

Customers under the age of 35 prefer to shop at retailers who offer financing options, and those options affect their buying decisions, according to a new eNation study of 2,000 consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...