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Earnings
Rewards Hit Margins But Amex 2Q A Street Beat
July 20, 2017

Amex CFO Jeff Campbell told analysts that while card member spending grew, so did the costs of rewarding those well-heeled cardholders to keep them in the Amex boat.  He also made it clear that Costco is increasingly in their rearview mirror as lending offers a...

South East Asia
China’s Amazing Cashless Conversion
July 20, 2017

While there is still much in the way of debate in the U.S. and the rest of the developed West about the shape of things to come with the mobile and digital payments revolution that remains in nascent stages, on the other side of the...

Omnicommerce
NEW REPORT: How Lowe’s Does Omnichannel Self-Improvement
July 20, 2017

With companies from home improvement retailers to electronics manufacturers to clothing designers working to improve the online sales experience, good ideas can come from anywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Digital Banking
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
July 20, 2017

Game on. That’s the message U.K. challenger Atom Bank has for competitors, as it seeks to reinvent banking with lessons taken from the video game industry instead of traditional banks. In July’s Digital Banking Tracker™, Atom’s COO Stewart Bromley, speaks with PYMNTS about why the...

Payment Methods
Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program
July 19, 2017

Mastercard is expanding its QR-based programs to create greater choice in retail mobile payments. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

Retail
Flipkart Ups Its Offer For Snapdeal
July 19, 2017

Flipkart, the Indian eCommerce company moved to raise its offer of to up to $950 million for Snapdeal, boosting the chances of the deal going through. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Kohl’s CEO Touts Store Performance on CNBC
July 19, 2017

In the midst of the retail revolution, Kohl’s CEO Kevin Mansell is more confident in his stores’ performances than ever before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
VP Mike Pence Instills Confidence at Retail Advocates Summit
July 19, 2017

More than.200 retail professionals from across the United States gathered at the Retail Advocates Summit in Washington, D.C., this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Direct To Consumer: Ditching The Middleman
July 19, 2017

History tends to repeat itself. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...