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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...

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FTC: Data Broker Sold Payday Loan Data To Scammers For 50 Cents Per Victim
December 29, 2014

A data broker who helped scammers steal millions of dollars from payday loan applicants is the target of a lawsuit filed last week by the Federal Trade Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Google Sues Visa And MasterCard Over High Interchange Fees
December 29, 2014

Google hit Visa and MasterCard with a new lawsuit in federal court last week, accusing the payment card brands of violating federal antitrust law by charging “supracompetitive” interchange fees, Law360 reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Swing And A Miss: Slightly Off Predictions About 2014
December 27, 2014

In professional baseball, hitting the ball one-third of the time is considered a very strong result. While that may seem generous, considering the ball has a circumference of 9 inches and is hurled at the batter in excess of 90 miles an hour most of...

How Dec. 26 Could Turn Into The Next Black Friday
December 26, 2014

Step aside Black Friday hype, there’s a new Friday this year that may capture a growing share of consumer retailer dollars: Today, Dec. 26. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Worldwide Retail Sales Projected to Top $22 Trillion
December 26, 2014

Retail sales are expected to top $22 trillion this year, eMarketer reported, which is expected to include $1.3 trillion in e-commerce led by China and the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...