News

B2B Payments
iPatientCare And Global Payments Simplify Payment Process
June 30, 2014

While an overarching payment system for the health care industry might still be a distant pipe dream, different providers in the sector are working to create the best options for all involved in the payments process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Commentary
PYMNTS Talks Back: About Second Chances in Payments and Innovation
June 27, 2014

[View the story “PYMNTS Talks Back ( Of Second Chances in Payments and Innovation)” on Storify]

Merchant Innovation
The Top Ways Retailers Trump Sales Tax
June 27, 2014

Retailers need to face the facts: calculating sales tax on transactions can be an expensive, confusing obligation. Many therefore rely on payment service providers to get the process done correctly. In a recent whitepaper, Avalara unveils the ways in which merchants can use their provider’s...

Exclusive Series
SnagaStool Thinks It Can Monetize The Bar stool (And Become The OpenTable Of Drinking)
June 27, 2014

Yesterday a curious phenomenon swept the nation--a sudden and overwhelming desire to be in a bar of the middle of the work day watching international soccer. In cities across the nation bars suddenly had more patrons than stools, leaving thousands of thirsty customers standing and...

Company Profile
In Europe, MasterCard Seeks To Draw Amex And Diners Club Into Merchant Fee Caps
June 27, 2014

New research supported by MasterCard not surprisingly shows most merchants would like all card brands to be forced to cap how much they charge for acceptance, not just bankcard brands. Who wouldn’t want their costs reduced? But under current pending legislation, such “three-party” networks as...

Legal & Regulation
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 30
June 27, 2014

Intuit is “PayWithCoin” enabling small biz and the CFPB is giving this crypto currency a look-see. One family is taking its vacation this summer to places that only accept BTC but you’ll need cold hard cash to buy any of the stash seized by the...

Alternative Credit
Does Amazon Have A Local Takeout Service?
June 27, 2014

The easy answer is, yes. The slightly more complicated answer, almost. 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...

Alternative Credit
PNC Launches New Card Readers
June 27, 2014

Joining a league of banks and private companies offering credit card readers, PNC Bank has introduced two new products customized to the demands of its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Radiometer Converts 51 Percent Of Customers To E-Billing In 6 Months
June 27, 2014

Provider of acute care testing equipment Radiometer America announced earlier this week that through the innovation of Billtrust, it was able to convert 51 percent of its customers to e-billing in just six months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...