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Tim Cook: Apple Pay Rollout Outperforming Expectations
February 11, 2015

On the day that Apple became the first U.S. company to end its business day with a market capitalization above $700 billion, CEO Tim Cook told an investment-conference audience that Apple Pay is rolling out “much faster” than he expected, and that in April, Apple...

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Restaurant Waitlist App NoshList Rebrands As Waitlist Me
February 11, 2015

NoshList, an app-based restaurant waitlist service, said on Tuesday (Feb. 10) that it’s changing its name to Waitlist Me — in large part because it’s no longer being used just by restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Forbes.com Breach Infected Defense And Financial Industry Visitors
February 11, 2015

Chinese cyberattackers hijacked the Forbes.com website’s “Thought of the Day” feature, which greets every visitor to the site, and redirected some visitors to a site that would serve up malware, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Facebook’s Back Door To Commerce — eClassifieds
February 11, 2015

Facebook’s new features that make it a bit easier for users to sell items represent a minor social commerce update. But they’re also a return to an old challenge: how to challenge Craigslist as the king of online classified ads, according to Bloomberg News. Get...

Has E-Commerce Killed Customer Loyalty?
February 10, 2015

For retailers, brand retention and building a loyal customer base is important, especially as online shopping has made the retail space more competitive. According to data collected by Accenture, not only has it become more convenient, it’s also make consumers more fickle shoppers, as brand...

The Cure For The Not-So Common Coupon
February 10, 2015

Coupons have become game changers in India. 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...

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...