China has released its draft proposals to overhaul its growing alternative lending industry in an effort to impose regulatory safeguards on the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
With consumer spending on office suppliers on the decline (does anyone buy printers anymore?) and consolidation in the industry, Staples turned towards the B2B segment of its operations this year with a new focus on small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
As 2015 wraps up, we take a look back at the year in commercial cards. The biggest stories suggest a trajectory of mobility, sophisticated data analytics and the continuing effort to retreat from controversial practices. Take a look at what these stories were below. Get...
2015 excelled at throwing curveballs at the security industry. Between multiple high-profile data breaches, Jeep hacks and corporate espionage, this year drove home the need for generating, securing and verifying personal identity in the digital world. The PYMNTS Digital Identity TrackerTM, powered by Oberthur Technologies,...
In a move to expand its functionality, Samsung Pay will soon allow users to make Web-based purchases via their payment platform, Samsung Pay, reported Reuters yesterday (Dec. 28). The move will put Samsung into a more head-to-head competition with PayPal, currently the Web’s go-to source...
If retail payments have been trending in one direction over the last few years, it’s to get rid of any and all obstacles in the process of a transaction that might cause hesitant shoppers to take their business elsewhere. However, few thought that boosting credit...
Reports surfaced in April that Google Glass may have a second life — thanks to a little help from an Italian eyeglass company named Luxottica. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Alibaba-backed Indian payments startup Paytm has big expectations when it comes to the use of its mobile wallet in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
While some industry projections peg that 2016 will be a better year for bitcoin, the digital currency sure stuck to its volatile reputation last week when it took a hard hit just after Christmas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
