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Mobile Payments
Small Businesses Say Customers Want To Pay With Their Smartphones
November 22, 2016

Small businesses may not always be at the forefront when it comes to technology, but when it comes to how its customers pay, most are on board when it comes to mobile payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
$80 Billion In Indian Notes Returned
November 22, 2016

At least some quantification of the initial impact of part of the initiative of the 500-rupee and 1,000-rupee note bans are in. The Financial Times reported that in India, $80 billion worth of the currency notes have been returned to banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Kohl’s Invisible Holiday Magic
November 22, 2016

Depending on how one feels about shopping, eggnog, Christmas carols and tiding of comfort and/or joy as a whole, the holiday season is either the most wonderful time of the year or it’s simply the longest 60 days on the calendar. Get the Full Story...

Regulation
EU Aims For New Bank Capital Rules
November 22, 2016

The European Commission is on track to debut a number of provisions as early as Wednesday (Nov. 23) that would “mirror” rules in place governing US banks and would serve to “ring fence” foreign bank capital, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Poor Mobile Experience Bad For Black Friday
November 22, 2016

Adobe recently released its 2016 Digital Insights Shopping Predictions, providing key insights for merchants on consumer trends and behavior in the impending holiday shopping season. A key finding suggests that retailers without a strong mobile presence might miss out on significant revenue on Black Friday and...

Mobile Commerce
Amazon To Host eSports Tournament
November 22, 2016

Amazon continues to bank on the popularity of eSports. The online retail giant recently announced that it will hold its first-ever eSports tournament. Sixteen of the gaming industry’s top players will be brought in to compete head-to-head in five games in the casual gaming category...

Retail
Comdata’s MyFleet Helps Small Fleets Compete
November 22, 2016

Financial solutions company Comdata has a long history of innovating payments and assisting businesses with their finances. Recently, it launched a program, called MyFleet, that expands its fleet management offerings to smaller trucking firms and individual drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
Online Holiday Spending To Increase 18 Percent
November 22, 2016

Even more customers will online shop when it comes to the holiday shopping season this year. 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...

BuzzFeed Getting Into eCommerce, Launches Product Lab
November 22, 2016

Just over a month ago, BuzzFeed acquired Scroll, seemingly without anyone noticing. While some say an unlikely pair, their executives see a match for connecting with millennial consumers: the BuzzFeed Product Lab. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...