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Mobile Payments
PayPal Shutters Legacy In-Store Checkout Service
February 28, 2018

PayPal is gearing up to terminate the in-store mobile payment services it launched several years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Security & Fraud
Is The Putin Family Using An Estonian Bank For Money Laundering?
February 28, 2018

Reports out this morning indicated that a whistleblower inside Denmark’s biggest bank warned the institution that its Estonian branch was being used by members of the Putin family as a front for money laundering.  That warning was reportedly in 2013. Get the Full Story Complete...

Loyalty & Rewards
The Emotion Effect: Taking Loyalty Beyond Rewards
February 28, 2018

What makes a consumer loyal? There really is no magic formula, and brands are spending serious money on strategies before truly answering this question. Rewards programs are one big category attracting a lot of attention and dollars, yet they don’t always deliver a payoff. Get...

Investments
Bill Gates Says ICOs And Cryptos Can Be ‘Super Risky’
February 27, 2018

Bill Gates took on cryptocurrencies and the future of transportation in an ask me anything (AMA) session on Reddit. And, while he believes innovations in transportation have positive implications, he has reservations over cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

News
Flipkart Signs On To Mastercard Digital Enablement Services
February 27, 2018

Mastercard, the payments company, announced Tuesday (Feb. 27) at the Mobile World Congress that Flipkart, the Indian online grocer, is the first merchant in the Asia Pacific region to roll out Mastercard Digital Enablement Services for Merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Walmart Fashions New Private Label Apparel
February 27, 2018

As Walmart seeks to elevate its line of apparel, the retailer is launching new fashions for women, men and children. The clothing will be available at brick-and-mortar stores and online starting March 1, the company said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Prices Are Going Up To Cover Shipping Costs
February 27, 2018

Shipping — by road, sea, air or rail — is becoming more costly as operators across shipping routes push for higher margins. That push has left some of America’s larger retail players like General Mills and Tyson in a rather difficult bind, according to a recent...

Retail
Viyet’s Second Act At Sotheby’s
February 27, 2018

A common problem tends to crop up when it’s time to move: perfectly good furniture and home decor won’t fit a new space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ridesharing
Rideshare Fare Aggregation Apps Highlight Local Rideshares, Surge Pricing
February 27, 2018

Rideshare platforms typically reach consumers through their own mobile apps — be it Uber, Lyft or a smaller player, like Bounce in San Diego. As a result, it can be hard for smaller ridesharing companies to attract new consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...