Here’s a question for payments processors: At what point does value add become a distraction and detraction from the business at hand? According to Don Kasdon, CEO at credit card processor T1 Payments, processors lose out when they lose sight of customer service.
Between biometrics, EMV and mobile security, it’s been a busy year in Digital Identity. These trending topics have generated plenty of news over the past year and are in rotation again at Money20/20 in Las Vegas. For October’s Digital Identity Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Brett...
The official beginning of the holiday season is something of a moving target — particularly in the last two decades. An ever-increasing number of consumers, statistics indicate, are actually most of the way through their holiday shopping already. Whether those people ought to be admired...
The New York Times announced on Monday (Oct. 24) that it purchased an online product recommendation consumer guide called The Wirecutter for more than $30 million in an all-cash transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The American department store is suffering, and it’s no surprise that there’s a correlation with how well malls in the country are doing as well. As shopping shifts more and more to online, shopping centers and malls have been disappearing from the landscape, along with...
Holiday shopping sales are expected to rebound this year, with more than a 4 percent year-over-year increase. Last year’s growth of 3.6 percent will be outshined this year, which is a welcome bump for may retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The mobile proximity payments firm SimplyTapp said Monday (Oct. 24) that it has launched Gane, a new app that offers a range of functions, such as instant access to funds and tap-and-pay POS functionality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Retailers should take initiative in communicating with shoppers — especially younger ones — by email rather than social media channels, a new report by Bluecore found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
That luxury goods take a hit during a recession is not much of a surprise. But luxury goods struggling during a recovery? That is perhaps more unexpected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
