Merchant Innovation

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Inside Discover’s Free FICO Service
January 13, 2014

Spurred by stories of Steve Jobs and his unconventional approach at Apple, executives across all industries have begun forsaking consumer input when designing products. As Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, Phil Schiller famously said that, “it’s not a customer’s job to know [what...

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NCR Launches Cloud Connect
January 08, 2014

NCR, which on Jan. 8 unveiled NCR Cloud Connect, a cloud-based ecosystem of digital services for retailers, is looking to address merchants’ desire for new and innovative technology services to better engage consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Yub Takes Mobile Loyalty Offline
December 22, 2013

Credit and debit card loyalty programs have been around for ages in one form or another, but app developer Yub is pushing for a shifting of gears. By blurring the line between offline and online, Yub aims to provide a new way for merchants and...

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RBS Citizens Shares Secret To Innovation
December 13, 2013

Todd Doherty, vice president of consumer lending operations at RBS Citizens, had a problem on his hands: His project management team and his operations team were functioning in silos, costs were overrunning, delivery times were delayed and deadlines were missed. Get the Full Story Complete...

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12 Retailers Innovating With Mobile
December 09, 2013

“Mobile blurs the on and offline worlds, making it possible for everything with a physical component to have an online component … Having the ability to communicate with consumers in real time during their shopping journey is something that merchants have never been able to...

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Vantiv Subsidiary Releases CNP Merchant Solution
November 07, 2013

Litle & Co., a subsidiary of payment processing services provider Vantiv, has announced the launch of a new solution called Recurring Engine, according to a November 6 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Venmo Brings One-Touch Payments To U.K.
October 03, 2013

Newly acquired mobile payments processor Braintree has announced it will bring one-touch mobile commerce to U.K. merchants, a press release revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Visa Updates Offers To Let Merchants Eliminate Coupons, Target Rewards
May 13, 2013

As part of a move to “strengthen issuer relationships,” Visa Offers announced a processing enhancement on May 13 that aims to make altering and redeeming discounts through the platform an easier, more effective experience for both merchants and their customers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Discover, PayPal Make Merchant Acquiring Momentum
May 07, 2013

On August 22, 2012, Discover and PayPal announced a partnership that positioned the two entities as real threats to the established payments landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...