After announcing its new brand name Synchrony and hearing people complain about how much trouble they have pronouncing its name, GE has chosen a new name which it hopes will appeal to everyone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Rapper, fashion entrepreneur, fragrance mogul, self-described genius and Kardashian husband Kanye West will soon have another descriptor to add to his title—payments magnate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Deep within an bunker in what is reportedly “at the base of a volcano in a secure location,” Edward Snowden ruined the Robert Nozick Society’s annual Hero’s of Liberty dinner with his unexpected announcement that the National Security Agency had in fact invented bitcoin as...
According to a new report by WorldPlay, airline customers may soon be able to pay for their drinks, headsets and (in the case of some airlines) pillows and blankets with their smartphones.
Upscale Dallas-based department store Neiman Marcus reportedly is coming to New York. The New York Post reports the company is nearing a deal to open a flagship store at Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side.
In an attempt to save time and resources, Square is looking to increase its integration with third-party vendors to stay ahead of the increasingly crowded and technologically advanced mCommerce ecosystem.
MacDonald’s drive toward mobile payments integration continues to roll out internationally as Thai customers who order delivery service will now be able to pay by credit card using a mobile device.
Sure, security is on everyone’s mind these days, as no one wants to be the next poster child for data breaches. But other fundamental issues and market changes also are affecting the industry as well, and it’s important not to focus on one issue to...
New ways to raise money, meet other businesses and battle fraud drove some very happy start-ups all the way to the bank. Find out who got how much and from whom.
