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A CFO When You Need One
June 30, 2015

The business-to-business sector is eagerly catching on to the on-demand and mobile services economy. The market is young and at present offers mostly basic services, like catering or enterprise-specific taxi and travel tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Retail Banks Will Spend $16.6 Billion On Digital Tech Push In 2015
June 30, 2015

U.S. retail financial institutions including thrifts and credit unions will spend about $16.6 billion this year on digital information technology initiatives. IDC Financial Insights reported Monday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Facebook And Google Neck And Neck In User Facetime
June 30, 2015

Forrester Research announced a study that showed the notion that Google should be suffering from smartphone users opting for time with apps rather than Web surfing does not in fact jibe with reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

PayPal Redials Its Robocall Feature
June 30, 2015

In the wake of criticism from both users and regulators, PayPal is scaling back once-ambitious plans to change its user agreement to allow automated calls and text messages. As widely reported, the company is amending its user agreement just days before the new contact terms...

What Chase Says About How Couples Vacation
June 30, 2015

According to JPMorgan Chase’s latest survey, two-thirds of travelers often pay for trips with travel-related points or rewards. The survey also reveals that while eight out of 10 couples plan to take a vacation together this summer, “he said, she said” contradictions suggest men and...

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One Bright Spot In Debt Crisis As Greek Government Supports Electronic Payments
June 30, 2015

Though uncertainty reigns when it comes to Greece – whether the nation will stay with or exit the Euro, when banks will open or even if ATMs will function – there are some signs that the electronic payments segment of the financial system is continuing...

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Banking Malware Getting Tougher To Block
June 30, 2015

A recent study by SecurityScorecard reveals one thing no retail bank wants to admit: That malware is getting more sophisticated and tougher to block. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Pinterest Boosts Mobile Downloads 100 Percent
June 30, 2015

The combination of unlocking tracking data and implementing test campaigns has positioned social media channel Pinterest to increase its mobile app downloads by more than 100 percent, Mobile Marketer reported yesterday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

eBay UK Responds To Consumers After Coupon Flub
June 30, 2015

EBay UK’s promotional campaign that launched on June 15 backfired after its 20 percent off coupon redemption code failed to work, reports EcommerceBytes, which has been following the story closely. This week — 10 days after the initial problem — the marketplace sent an email to a customer...