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The Future Of Retail Is Now
January 13, 2015

There’s no doubt that the face of retail is changing. And this week in New York, retailers and the marketers and technologists that work with them are together trying to figure out how to get ahead of that change and turn it into an advantage....

American History’s Invisible Innovator
January 13, 2015

“There is an elegant memorial in Washington to Jefferson, but none to Hamilton. However, if you seek Hamilton’s monument, look around. You are living in it.” -George Will Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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peerTransfer Raises New Round – Disrupts X-Border Tuition Payments
January 13, 2015

Global payments firm peerTransfer announces today (January 13) that it closed a major funding round and hit a key profitability milestone.  peerTransfer is an efficient, cost effective and transparent alternative to the existing friction-laden international funds transfer services, including bank wire.  peerTransfer’s global payments platform...

Alternative Finances
Consumer Advisor And Advocate Found To Be Tied To Payday Lending
January 13, 2015

Howard S. Dvorkin claims to have perosnally counseled at least 40,000 Americans on getting their debt under control in his capacity as the founder and former president of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Inc.,a nonprofit that reports having helped 5 million Americans get their borrowing under...

MasterCard Signs Agreement With India To Accelerate Mobile Payments
January 13, 2015

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How Mobile Shifts The Paradigm Of Payments Authentication
January 13, 2015

It’s hard to imagine life without the smartphone. Mobile devices are now being used to complete the shopping process online and in stores – and 94 percent of us actually sleep next to them. For merchants, it’s that personal connection to the consumer that provides...

The Top Drivers For Taking Mobile To Corporate Travel
January 13, 2015

Even with our mobile devices, business travel today can still be quite a hassle. One of the most difficult tasks that travelers still face is accessing their company card information, says Christina Hall, senior product development manager at TSYS, but that’s just one of many...

Well-Heeled Millennials’ Impact On Retail
January 13, 2015

In 2014, the standard understanding of a luxury shopper is out the window thanks to the growing number of wealthy millennials. Once defined as the “man or woman who owned a lavish penthouse condo” with a healthy investment portfolio, The Washington Post took a look...

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‘Alibaba Town’ And Jack Ma’s Expanding Empire
January 13, 2015

As if Alibaba’s presence across Asia weren’t enough, the Chinese e-commerce giant may be creating its own “Alibaba Town.” 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...