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Online Payday Lenders Pay Up Over Deceptive Fees
January 06, 2016

A duo of payday lenders have settled charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they charged consumers in the United States for fees that had remained undisclosed and inflated, the FTC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Quiet Revolution Ahead For Online Payments In 2016?
January 06, 2016

2016 has just begun, but changes are afoot, large and small, for online payments, according to Digital River’s Eric Christensen, EVP of the company’s product management operations for commercial transactions.

Payment Methods
What Toast Will Do With All That Bread
January 06, 2016

There is no shortage of players racing for dominance in the mobile point of sale game in the United States. Well-known players on the list include Square, Stripe and Clover — but there are quite literally hundreds of others. And though the marketplace is more saturated today than...

International
HSBC Outage Leaves Customers In The Dark
January 05, 2016

HSBC customers received a big apology from the bank on Tuesday (Jan. 5) after its online personal banking service was knocked offline for a second day by technical issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bitcoin’s Latest Endorsement: The Mike Tyson Digital Wallet
January 05, 2016

Bitcoin has a way of finding itself in the middle of strange news, and its latest celebrity endorsement seems to follow suit perfectly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Acquiring
Icahn Outbids Bridgestone For Pep Boys Sale
January 05, 2016

On the whole, the automotive services industry isn’t usually exciting enough to grab headlines, but one of the largest companies in the space has been the subject of a bidding war over the past several weeks — a bidding war that just declared a victor....

Amazon May Be Heading For A Big Stock Selloff
January 05, 2016

Making guarantees on the stock market is a risky business, but many commercial and private entities rely on professional insights to keep their portfolios insulated from sudden losses. However, are those insights enough to go on when it comes to getting rid of Amazon stock?...

Does Music Change How Consumers Shop?
January 05, 2016

Do you enjoy listening to piped-in pop music while you shop at your local mall? 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,...

Toys “R” Us Says Bye-Bye In NYC
January 05, 2016

Last week, just days after Christmas, Toys”R”Us’ Times Square location was abuzz with activity but not for the best of reasons. Wednesday (Dec. 30) marked the last day the flagship location would be open, as it closed its doors for good at 6 p.m. Get...