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Holiday’s $31B Gift To Payments
November 17, 2014

Holiday shoppers will spend a record-breaking $31 billion on gift cards this year, according to a survey of more than 6,000 consumers by the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple Cuts UnionPay Deal, Apple Pay Not Part
November 17, 2014

Despite Visa and MasterCard still struggling to get into the Chinese market, Apple has found one way, working out an agreement with UnionPay to make it easier for Apple apps to be purchased there. In exchange, Apple will let Chinese consumers pay with UnionPay for...

International
Visa, MasterCard Still Struggling With China
November 17, 2014

Contrary to recent inviting signals from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, executives with MasterCard and Visa are finding it increasingly difficult to get permission to do business in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
The Weird Week In Payments
November 15, 2014

“When the going gets tough, the weird go pro.” 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay By The Numbers: Volume 4
November 14, 2014

Been a tougher than normal week for Apple, as some news about a Chinese malware called “Wirelurker” snagged headlines and gave the world a glimpse into the future of iOS security concerns, a future that could be called “Masque Attack.”  Also Apple Pay’s competition seemed...

“No Thanks” to Apple Pay
November 14, 2014

It’s not just CVS and Rite Aid who are saying “No Thanks” to the newest mobile wallet solution, Apple Pay. Small business don’t seem to be fans of the service either, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

TSYS, FICO Launch Analytics-Powered Card Marketing Product
November 14, 2014

TSYS announced a new licensing agreement with predictive analytics and decision management software company, FICO, according to TSYS release.

Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Pay With PayPal Or Not At All
November 14, 2014

At fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff’s store in New York’s fashionable Soho district, a dressing room has a digital mirror that identifies garments, makes accessory recommendations and can summon sales associates to bring in that garment in alternative colors and sizes. But what makes this digital...

Apple Pay
Google Wallet Abandons In-App Purchases
November 14, 2014

Google Wallet has officially pulled out of the in-app business—although it will continue to handle such purchases until March 2, 2015—and has gone out of its way to neither offer a replacement service nor to steer any business to any existing service. Get the Full...