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Loyalty: The Gig Economy Way

Loyalty: The Gig Economy Way
Loyalty: The Gig Economy Way
July 27, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

When people in retail selling think about building loyalty, they naturally think about their customers. Points, perks, freebies — these are the tools used by...

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NEW REPORT: Getting SMBs Off The Software Sidelines
NEW REPORT: Getting SMBs Off The Software Sidelines
July 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Sometimes, even the best businesses, big and small, need a little help from software. Whether its finding and keeping loyal customers or keeping the books...

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Vantiv On Attracting And Keeping Developers Engaged
Vantiv On Attracting And Keeping Developers Engaged
July 26, 2017  |  Matchmakers

Developers platforms have quickly gone from being cutting edge to being something like table stakes for serious financial technology players, as Karen Webster observed in...

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McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

“The [McDonald’s] brand is about fun. We really create delicious ‘feel-good’ moments for everybody that are also light hearted.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PSD2 Is Coming To Europe And Bringing Big Changes
PSD2 Is Coming To Europe And Bringing Big Changes
July 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Come next year, FIs will need to share consumer data with FinTechs and merchants courtesy of PSD2. In the latest PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered...

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LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
July 25, 2017  |  Alternative Credit

For value, the Federal Reserve estimates that a college grad will make about $830,000 over the course of a lifetime; the Georgetown University Center for...

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Bricks And Mortar, With A Dash Of Service For Customer Stickiness
Bricks And Mortar, With A Dash Of Service For Customer Stickiness
July 25, 2017  |  Today In Data

Can bricks-and-mortar survive the eCommerce onslaught? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle
With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle
July 25, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

With EMV changing the way payments are made in person, so, too, is the nature of fraud changing. Card not present (CNP) fraud is becoming a...

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