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Merchant Innovation
Apple Approves Controversial Ad-Blocker
October 07, 2015

A new app in Apple’s App Store has stirred some controversy. Called Been Choice, the app is designed to block advertisements, which is not too terribly uncommon, lots of apps do that. What makes Been Choice unique is that it also blocks ads in native...

REVEALED: Omnichannel’s Best-Kept Secret
October 07, 2015

Psst. Want in on a secret? The less friction the omnichannel experience for the customer, the harder it is for the retailer to deliver if profitably. That’s one of the many omnichannel secrets that Joe Aleardi and Joe Peterson, both of IBM, shared with MPD...

Getting Specific With Loyalty
October 07, 2015

Every merchant wants to build loyalty with customers, but — given the number of channels and access points that are available to the shopper — not all of them know how to make it happen. Brad LaRock, Vice President of Client Marketing Services at Digital...

Jet.com’s Big Ad Push Will Target Everything But Mobile
October 06, 2015

Jet.com is the latest online retailer to take a swipe at Amazon’s crown, and all signs point to the fact that it’s doing pretty well at the task. After launching in July, Jet only needed a month and a half to become the fourth highest online...

Controversial
How One DraftKings Employee Sparked An ‘Insider Trading’ Scandal
October 06, 2015

It was only a matter of time before the meteoric rise of daily fantasy sites like DraftKings and FanDuel suffered a setback, but few thought it would be something of this magnitude. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Visa And Chevron Team Up For Faster Pump Payments
October 06, 2015

California has some of the most scenic driving routes in the entire country, and with a new partnership between Visa and Chevron, Cali drivers are going to be spending more time on the road and less time at the pump. Get the Full Story Complete...

Hmmm
Fast Fashion Claims Another Retail Apparel Casualty
October 06, 2015

Clothing might not be an essential purchase like food, water and shelter, but consumers spend so much on apparel that a chic skirt or a pair of designer boots might as well be necessary for survival. The statistics prove that Americans are in love with...

Dual Square, Twitter Roles For Dorsey Raises Concerns
October 06, 2015

One man, two very big hats. 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...

B2B Payments
The Great Payroll Card Debate
October 06, 2015

Last week, the movers and shakers of the commercial card sector struck new deals and partnerships for government, fleet, and T&E. Commercial cards were all about helping other businesses bump up the sophistication of their payments technologies – and security measures – through the power...