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Alternative Finances
Why Amazon And Google Terrify Bankers
October 13, 2014

Recently released research indicates that large tech firms such as Google, Apple and Amazon are looking less like partners and more like emerging competitors to banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Malls Embrace Geolocation
October 13, 2014

Among the myriad of problems mall-based retailers face in the era of diminished traffic to the traditional shopping box, is the issue of drawing the customers in once they are in the building. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Yep, Another All-In-One-Payment Card Launches
October 13, 2014

A new all-in one credit card has stepped into the market, hoping to tap into the base of consumers who enjoy using a credit card, but would like a slightly digitally upgraded version. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Apple Pay
Who Says “No Way” To Apple Pay And Why
October 13, 2014

With a requirement of being able to accept NFC at all stores right away, it’s not surprising that the list of retailers with no plans to immediately support Apple Pay is huge. Add to that fact that some chains have competitive reasons to shun Apple Pay...

Apple Pay
Will Apple Pay Launch on October 18th?
October 13, 2014

The preparations for Apple Pay’s launch are in motion, with a Walgreens memo saying that it will launch Saturday (Oct. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

News
Payment Card Fees See An Uptick
October 13, 2014

The payment card space is seeing some potentially good news, according to The Wall Street Journal, which is reporting that “a combination of moderate economic growth, low interest rates and consumers who have struck a balance between spending more and paying their bills on time”...

In Depth
Why POS Players Should Be Nervous
October 13, 2014

The launch of Apple Pay has kept everyone in payments pretty busy speculating about its impact to others with digital wallet/account ambitions. What’s been ignored, at least so far, is the impact of Apple getting into payments on every other facet of the payments ecosystem....

Acquiring
Payments By The Numbers
October 11, 2014

Want to be the smartest person in the room on Monday morning? Check out a few of the stats that you may have missed last week about Apple Pay, PayPal and consumer spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

News
Final Offers EMV With Enhanced Mobile Features
October 10, 2014

A pet peeve of many consumers is having to deal with fraudulent charges on a debit or credit card and ultimately having to cancel the card and signing up for a new one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...