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Pinterest’s Buyable Pins And Instagram’s Buy Button
June 03, 2015

Just days ago, the public got its first look at Pinterest’s “Buy Button.” And yesterday (June 2), Pinterest introduced the concept of Buyable Pins — which will turn the site shoppable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

May’s Big Finish (And Why Salesforce Likes Calendars)
June 03, 2015

Calendars are very hot this year. 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...

Mobile Commerce
IoT Market On Track To Hit $1.7 Trillion In Five Years
June 03, 2015

The Internet of Things is expected to grow as much as 16.9 percent annually through the next five years to reach $1.7 trillion market worldwide, according to a report released Tuesday (June 2) by research firm International Data Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Company Spotlight
CyberSource And Verifone Partner To Streamline Omni-Commerce
June 03, 2015

CyberSource, a Visa company, and Verifone announced a partnership today (June 3) aimed at helping merchants streamline the purchase experience across multiple retail channels — better known as omnichannel commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

French Government Hopes To Speed Up NFC Use
June 03, 2015

Despite the fact that smartphones and bank cards are NFC-based and that new NFC driven apps are increasingly available, the technology remains rather marginal in France. The infrastructure is there without the interest, reports ZDNet in France. One hurdle is the fact that stores are ill-equipped, and...

Dunkin’ Donuts Debuts NCR Platform At Its First Brazil Location
June 03, 2015

Consumer transaction tech player NCR Corp. said Tuesday (June 2) that its payments platform is being used by Dunkin’ Donuts at its first Brazil location, according to a company release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Samsung Exec Not Threatened By Android Pay
June 03, 2015

The mobile payments space is big enough for both Google and Samsung, according to the latter company’s president/chief strategy officer. 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...

Intuit Launches QuickBooks Mobile EMV Card Reader
June 03, 2015

Ahead of the October 2015 transition to the EMV liability standards, Intuit is offering the QuickBooks Mobile EMV Card reader, currently available to small businesses via pre-order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK Government raises awareness on cyber security
June 03, 2015

According to UK government research published this week, the average cost of the most severe online security breaches for a big business now starts at £1.46 million ($2.23 million)– up from £600,000 ($919 680) in 2014. With 90 percent of large organizations and 74 percent of...