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Mobile Commerce
Shake Shack Goes Mobile
October 18, 2016

With all the cool kids embracing mobile, it comes as no surprise that the burger businesses’ coolest kid — the Shake Shack — is jumping onto the bandwagon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Never Stop Exploring … The New North Face Store On Fifth Ave.
October 18, 2016

Thanks to The North Face and its new immersive, experience-centered stores, the rugged and outdoorsy now have a chance to get out and get active — from the safety of New York City’s downtown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: U.K. Businesses Face Cyber Threats And Huge Fines
October 18, 2016

U.K. businesses face tremendous challenges in fighting data breaches and avoiding fines that could be imposed as part of EU legislation. A report that cited findings from the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI) suggests that severe penalties could be enforced even though the...

Security & Fraud
More Countries Join The Fight Against Ransomware
October 18, 2016

Kaspersky Lab, the global security company, announced Monday (Oct. 17) that, three months after launching the No More Ransom project, law enforcement agencies from 13 more countries have signed up to fight ransomware together with the private sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Loyalty & Rewards
Credit Card Upfront Perks Worrying Some Analysts
October 18, 2016

Credit card companies are pulling out all the stops to lure new customers, and it turns out consumers are getting more savvy, taking advantage of the generous rewards credit card companies are willing to offer. That, according to a report by Reuters, is starting to worry...

Security & Fraud
UK Businesses May Face Higher Cybersecurity Fines In 2018
October 18, 2016

Cybersecurity breaches could result in U.K. businesses collectively facing fines of up to £122 billion in 2018. 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...

Payment Methods
American Express Launches Amex For Developers
October 18, 2016

American Express announced Monday (Oct. 17) the launch of Amex for Developers, a new portal providing a single point of access to company APIs and developer resources in such categories as payment services, customized experiences, data intelligence and fraud prevention. The portal is launching with...

Payment Methods
i2c Tapped By Kiwibank To Expand Prepaid Gift, Travel Card Programs
October 18, 2016

I2c, a global provider of smarter payments and integrated commerce solutions, announced Monday (Oct. 17) that it is working with Kiwibank, New Zealand’s largest prepaid issuer, to expand the capabilities of the bank’s prepaid gift and travel card programs and to roll out a robust...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Ingo Money And MoneyGram Deliver Instant P2P Payments
October 18, 2016

Ingo Money, a player in real-time push payments technology, and MoneyGram, a global provider of money transfer and payment services, announced Monday (Oct. 17) an agreement to offer consumers a new service to make quick and convenient credit card payments through Ingo Money’s platform at...