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Payment Methods
Stripe Aims To Cure Mobile Checkout Conversion Blues
October 04, 2017

Stripe has launched Stripe Elements, a set of tools that helps digital merchants build a smoother and more streamlined checkout process for their customers. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
Ubiquity And The Holy Grail Of Rewards Redemption
October 04, 2017

Consumers don’t really spend a lot of time redeeming their rewards. Maybe that’s a function of the programs where paying for points is limited at best — or unexciting at worst. Bridge2 Solutions' Chief Commercial Officer Larry Wine tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that the overall value proposition...

Security & Fraud
Inside Mastercard’s Journey To Predicting Card Fraud
October 04, 2017

In an age ever swelling with data breaches, reacting to fraud is not enough. Mastercard is rolling out its Early Detection System geared toward giving issuers advanced alerts on cards and accounts that may be at risk.  Being proactive is now the name of the...

Faster Payments
NEW REPORT: With Zelle, FIs Want To Be Everyone’s P2P Bae
October 04, 2017

When today’s consumers need something, they expect to get it right away. Whether it’s summoning a ride, checking information or downloading music or media, the expected wait time is seconds, not hour or days. In the world of payments, the need for instant gratification is...

Payment Methods
Stripe Launches Elements To Cut Friction In Online Checkout
October 03, 2017

Stripe has launched Stripe Elements, a set of tools that helps digital merchants build a smoother and more streamlined checkout process for their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Walmart Pushes Same-Day Delivery With Parcel
October 03, 2017

According to a news report from CBNC, Walmart is pushing full-speed-ahead with its same-day delivery plans in New York City, and has acquired local startup and delivery tracking app Parcel to make the behind-the-scene logistics work properly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Toys R Us Sees A Future Online
October 03, 2017

One week after reporting a $3.1 billion financing infusion from a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase, toy and game retailer Toys R Us is announcing new steps in its post-bankruptcy restructuring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
The Delikate Art Of Ethical Fashion
October 03, 2017

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Retail
Google Tracker: Toeing The Line And Stirring The Pot
October 03, 2017

Google is really taking control of its own destiny this week. It made moves to appease the European regulators who slapped it with a $2.7 billion antitrust fine over the summer, took a stand against hackers on behalf of high-profile, at-risk users and even revealed...