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NACHA’s Same-Day ACH Proposal Gets Key Bank Support
February 10, 2015

On Friday (Feb. 6), The Clearing House (TCH) and the Consumer Bankers Association jointly filed a comment letter in support of NACHA’s proposal to enhance the ACH network by establishing ubiquitous, same-day ACH processing and settlement capability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

E-Commerce Tweet Deals Attract Millennial Followers
February 10, 2015

A key component of most retail stores’ online presence is their social media networking, which can be used to keep potential consumers engaged in brand awareness, or even offer discounts on goods. This is particularly important when catering to a millennial generation that is increasingly...

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Fuel Rewards May Drive Retail Coalition Loyalty in America
February 10, 2015

While very popular in Europe, Canada, and the U.K., retail coalition loyalty programs have been difficult to get off the ground in America, largely thanks to the abundance of stand-alone loyalty programs and the need to protect a customer base. With greater integration of payment...

India’s E-Commerce Figures May Catch Physical Store Share By 2019
February 10, 2015

Despite its current problems with slow adoption of online retail, a new retail survey in India predicts that by 2019, e-commerce will pass physical store sales by 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Shoppers Say Personalized Mobile Experience A Must
February 10, 2015

Mobile devices are quickly becoming the main search tools for shoppers, and retailers are increasingly investing in ways to turn mobile searches into consumer benefits to drive sales. A new Retail Consumer Sentiment Survey published by Merkle Inc. shows that if a brick-and-mortar or online...

In-Store Retail’s Slow Start To 2015
February 10, 2015

Googling the phrase “the fate of physical retail,” will not tell one much about the fate of physical retail – though it will give one a fairly good insight into what the chatterati were all in agreement about vis a vis retail at any given...

Tuxedo Money Solutions Inks Partnership With Global Processing Services
February 10, 2015

U.K.-based international payments firm Tuxedo Money Solutions announced in a Feb. 9 press release that it would be partnering up with Dubai-based Global Processing Solutions FZ in a global payment program partnership. The main focus of this partnership is to expand the Tuxedo brand to...

Taco Bell Beefs Up Sales With Mobile Ordering
February 10, 2015

Taco Bell’s new mobile app is cooking, posting sales at 20 percent higher than in-store orders. 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...

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JetBlue Flying The Friendly Skies With Apple Pay
February 10, 2015

After four months of predictions, Apple Pay is actually hitting the stratosphere.  Literally.  Starting next week, passengers on some JetBlue Airways flights will be able to use Apple Pay to buy food and drinks once cruising altitude is reached.  Users will also be able to...