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Bitcoin Merchants Grow Amid Fears
December 29, 2014

For many holiday shoppers, hitting credit card limits may be less of a concern with a growing number of giant retailers and local businesses opening up their payment gateways to Bitcoin revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Combining Clicks With Brick-And-Mortar Retail
December 29, 2014

By all accounts, Santa delivered for retailers this holiday season.  According to the National Retail Federation, retailers pulled in $616.9 billion in revenue this holiday season, a 4.1 percent jump from 2013 and the strongest gain in three years. Though there are some voices suggesting...

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Uber faces lawsuit over $1 safe-ride fee
December 29, 2014

After being hit by waves of passenger safety complaints from incidences in Boston and New Delhi, Uber has now been slapped with a class-action lawsuit by two passengers for the $1 safe-ride fee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

iOS Delivered Christmas Joy For Retailers
December 29, 2014

When it comes to shopping for Christmas on cellphones, iPhone users tend to beat out their Android buddies says a retail survey by IBM that tracked over 800 U.S retail websites for real time data analytics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Anonymous Takes Credit for Amazon, PlayStation Christmas Hack
December 29, 2014

A Twitter account that claims affiliation to Anonymous released a trove of alleged consumer data from various companies the day after Christmas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Chinese Prepaid Card Company Network Glitch Causes Stir
December 29, 2014

A popular prepaid shopping card company in China is catching heat after a network glitch prevented the cards from working. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Will Dynamic Pricing Improve E-commerce Margins?
December 29, 2014

Mary visits her favorite housewares e-tailer looking for a new Cuisinart Food Processor to whip up a few killer dishes for her annual New Year’s Eve dinner party extravaganza. She sees a couple of makes and models and starts reading the reviews. She decides on...

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Why Aren’t There Restaurant Apps That Do What You Want?
December 29, 2014

Why are so many restaurants so low-tech? Part of the reason restaurateurs aren’t interested in technology — and particularly mobile apps — is that they’re more interested in food and the people eating it. But there’s also more specific reasons, according to tech investor Bryan...

Walmart Buys Competitors’ Gift Cards
December 29, 2014

Walmart is offering to buy gift cards from 200 other merchants in exchange for Walmart gift cards, according to The Washington Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...