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Starbucks Hits 16.3M Mobile Users, Eyes Expanded Delivery

Starbucks Hits 16.3M Mobile Users, Eyes Expanded Delivery
Starbucks Hits 16.3M Mobile Users, Eyes Expanded Delivery
January 25, 2019  |  Earnings

After a disappointing holiday quarter in 2017, the pressure was on Starbucks, which reported its most recent quarterly earnings yesterday (Jan. 24). Investors were eager to see...

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Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
January 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

When looking at the latest edition of the PYMNTS and Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, there are some familiar trends. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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When Fraud Risk Is Credit Risk In Disguise
When Fraud Risk Is Credit Risk In Disguise
January 24, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Here’s a test: What’s fraud? Also, what’s a simple and legitimate matter of credit risk? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Giving Community Banks The Contactless Card Boost
Giving Community Banks The Contactless Card Boost
January 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Contactless has yet to catch on in the United States, despite years of promotional efforts and the success of the payment method in the U.K.,...

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Visa: Why Target’s Tap-And-Pay Leap Will Ignite Contactless Cards
Visa: Why Target’s Tap-And-Pay Leap Will Ignite Contactless Cards
January 23, 2019  |  Retail

After many years as a holdout in the world of near-field communication (NFC) payments, Target grabbed a lot of headlines yesterday (Jan. 22) with its announcement that it...

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The VR Effect On Retail: Fad Or True Game-Changer?
The VR Effect On Retail: Fad Or True Game-Changer?
January 23, 2019  |  Retail

Move aside, storefront mannequins. Hot on the heels of its close cousin, augmented reality (AR), more retailers are using immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences to...

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Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
January 23, 2019  |  Delivery

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). The news...

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No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
No Pain, No Gain? GDPR, PSD2 And The New Payments Reality
January 22, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted...

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