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Samsung Pay Adds 19 More Issuers
December 16, 2015

The roster of financial institutions bringing financial firepower and acceptance to Samsung Pay continues to grow. 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...

Merchant Innovation
The SMB Innovation Perception/Reality Adoption Gap
December 16, 2015

SMBs think that they’re on the forefront of new payments and business process innovation, but the reality is anything but. Sage Payments CEO Paul Bridgewater and MPD CEO Karen Webster hosted a digital discussion last week in which the results of the latest SMB Technology...

Mobile Commerce
Payments, Data The Key In Enterprise Evolution
December 15, 2015

The movement to cashless payments is having a seismic effect on the global payments system, according to a recent white paper by IDC, titled “Payment Platform: Enabling Enterprise Transformation Through Actionable Data.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
VTech Hacker Caught By British Police
December 15, 2015

In an indication of just how digitally dependent the world has become, many became aware of the fact that children’s gadget maker VTech had been collecting and storing all data their young users input into their devices when news broke of the company’s data breach...

The Overlooked Truths Of Holiday Retail
December 15, 2015

With just a little over a week to go until Christmas (get those Amazon orders in, only seven days left with free two-day shipping) and the new year officially breathing down our collective necks, the end-of-the-year wisdom is officially upon us all. Get the Full...

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Apple Music Gets Taylor Swift For Christmas
December 15, 2015

Right behind being known for her music, Taylor Swift has had several high-profile breakups with celebrities around the world, but when she temporarily decided not to list her most recent album on Apple Music, experts were shocked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Consumer Insights
For Some Retailers, Green Monday Deals Beat Out Black Friday Prices
December 15, 2015

When consumers grumble about “Christmas creep,” they’re usually referring to how the once-contained holiday shopping season has started to sneak its way earlier and earlier into November — and, sometimes, even October. However annoying a premature commercial or radio jingle may be for the shoppers,...

Old Navy’s Hipster Christmas
December 15, 2015

Holiday ads are in full swing and, with them, have arrived cameos from actors, celebrities and adorable animals alike. You may have already spotted two of your favorite comedians in a series of holiday TV ads for Old Navy, which feature “Portlandia’s” own Fred Armisen...

Merchant Innovation
Why Google’s Buying Big Into VR
December 15, 2015

Is virtual reality anything more than a high-priced gimmick? Despite the opinions of detractors, Google is still putting its resources behind the emerging tech — and for what could possibly be its smartest economic decision yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...