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The Mobile Payments Biometrics FinTech Boom
December 10, 2015

Mobile payments. Biometrics. FinTech. 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 marketing...

Pew Internet Study: How Much Americans Go Online
December 09, 2015

With all the chatter about the Internet of Things, there is still one core consumer behavior that’s driving nearly every move across the payments and commerce industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Be Wary On Benefits Of EU Interchange Fee Cuts
December 09, 2015

In the United Kingdom and all across Europe, the debate over card fees, and card fee caps, continues. 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...

The Big Business Of Keeping It Mellow
December 09, 2015

How does Trader Joe’s manage to sell twice as much per square foot as Whole Foods? Brand affinity among customers is key…and the company is able to achieve that, in part, by keeping the details about its private label goods as low profile as the...

International
Alipay’s Great Expectations
December 09, 2015

Most Americans are entirely unaware of Alipay – and to the limited extent they are they are, their quick heuristic definition is something along the lines of “Chinese PayPal.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
Indochino Says Bye-Bye To Founding CEO
December 09, 2015

It’s common for startups to pivot from their original missions when it’s clear that the market is presenting them different opportunities. What’s not common is for the founding CEO of an established startup to elect to leave just as his company has established a foothold...

First Bowling, Now SoulCycle: Macy’s Adventures In Experiential Retail
December 09, 2015

During a recent earnings call with investors, Macy’s CEO Terry J. Lundgren hinted at the possible repurposing of retail space in key stores — including its flagship 34th street location — in an attempt to attract more millennials into their retail spaces, according to Racked....

Merchant Innovation
Amazon Beefs Up Prime Streaming
December 09, 2015

In the war of offering the most convenient services to customers possible, on-demand platforms are in a veritable arms race to add new content and features. Not one to fall behind the pack, Amazon just added a major ally to its camp. Get the Full...

USPS.com Leads All Physical Post Offices In Sales
December 09, 2015

Despite its nationwide spread and ubiquity with consumers, few mention the U.S. Postal Service when it comes to leading carrier services in retail. However, the USPS isn’t letting an old-fashioned reputation hold it back from new-age success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...