When 3-D Secure was first introduced in 2001, it was heralded as the perfect solution for online fraud. There was only one problem – consumers hated using it. More than a decade later, CA Technology, its originator, has evolved the solution to include state-of-the-art behavior-based...
New research from NFIB reveal that SMBs have a slightly more optimistic view of their economic future with much of the gain the result of the nose dive this “optimism index” took in February. Unfortunately, SMBs still feel a nagging sense of uncertainty about their...
From customer service to customer acquisition, merchants are using Beacons powered to enhance the relationships with their customers. Here’s a look at some of the early adopters and what they hope to achieve using this new technology.
Internet service company Rakuten has partnered with First Bankcard, a subsidiary of the First National Bank of Omaha, to release the Rakuten Rewards MasterCard. the card which holders with reward points for using it to shop on the Rakuten.com website among other locations. Get the...
Business-to-business electronic payment solutions have been on the corporate “to do” list for some time now, but finally, there seems to be a growing interest among companies to figure out how to adopt these solutions. Lowering the cost of payments, controlling company spending and harvesting...
Delta’s 20,000 flight attendants will be taking the next technological leap forward in the coming months, as they upgrade to carrying the significantly larger Nokia Lumia 1520. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Online commerce leader Shopify will be lowering its transactions costs at it POS plans as well as lowering the price for signing onto the system. Credit card transactions processed through Shopify will now only carry a 2.7 percent per exchange charge with no additional flat...
The “kickstarter” movement, where groups of private investors provide funding to get new businesses and projects off the ground, has seen a fair share of innovations – both success stories and an assortment of failures. But the concept of crowdfunding in general also has taken...
The key to running a successful prepaid program in any market globally is to develop profitable and ethical business practices,something Amit Sethi dubs “market-appropriate” business models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
