Fueled by buzz generated from a savvy early partnerships with Apple and Microsoft, and a loyal customer base willing to delay purchases to cash in on promotions, Kirkland, Washington-based startup Pirq enjoyed a rash of success in early 2012 as a viable competitor to Groupon...
I can hear the supporters of virtual currencies now: “Permits? We don’t need no stinkin’ permits.” And they’re probably right, or are they? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Businesses are turning to mobile technology to conduct product investigations and for purchasing, Internet Retailer reported on November 21. 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...
21 November 2013 Payments, savings, borrowing, insurance, these services form the backbone of our daily activities, allowing buyers and sellers to generate income, save for large purchases and guard against potential risks to these plans. Yet, for nearly 3 billion global consumers across the globe,...
Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and important stories the payments industry had to offer over the past five days. Which companies grabbed the most headlines – for better or for worse – this week, and...
Over the river and through the woods (with commerce-enabled smartphones in hand) to grandmother’s house we will soon go to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with our family and friends. One of the things we want to give thanks for is you – our loyal readers...
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A couple of weeks ago, I organized a conference in Washington, D.C. on the Durbin mess. Experts on payments from around the country gathered and had a long, lively conversation on the impact of Durbin so far but, most importantly, on what the heck is...
Mississippi-based payment fraud prevention specialist SecureBuy has announced plans to donate access to its SecureBuy 2.0, 3-D Secure MPI to online retailers through a 10-year royalty-free license, a press release revealed on November 19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
