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Giving Goes Mobile
December 22, 2014

Deck the halls, light the menorah, prepare the feast of karamu, shop ’til you drop, then ring in the new year. Wait, something is missing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Target Restructures to Boost Business Intelligence
December 22, 2014

In a bid to boost its guest experience and fuel the company’s digital transformation, Target is undergoing a string of executive changes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How To Drive Impulse Buying On The Web
December 22, 2014

There’s a certain competing psychology behind impulse shopping. Retailers build their storefronts and in-store displays to maximize those opportunities, while consumers are increasingly being reminded how and why to resist the urge to purchase those high-margin items nestled near the checkout lane. Still, retailers tend to have the edge...

A Five-Year Glimpse Into Consumer Payment Preference
December 22, 2014

What does five year’s worth of looking inside consumer’s payments preferences show us? 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....

UK Payments Council: Let’s Add More Data To Electronic Payments
December 22, 2014

The U.K.’s Payments Council is exploring options for providing more information with business and consumer electronic payment transactions, Finextra reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Starbucks To Square: No More Mobile Pay For You
December 22, 2014

Starbucks, the coffeehouse giant that payments startup Square hoped would help it break in among big retailers, will no longer be accepting Square’s app for mobile payments, ReadWrite reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Apple Pay Starts Strong, Considering
December 22, 2014

Apple Pay could pose a significant threat to PayPal’s current dominance in digital payments, according to a report by investment company ITG, which says Apple Pay was responsible for 1 percent of digital payment dollars in November — but half of Apple Pay use was...

PayPal: What Are You Wearing?
December 22, 2014

More than two-thirds of Americans wear sweats or pajamas while shopping online or on mobile devices. How do we know this? Because PayPal asked, according to eCommerceBytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

EBay CEO’s Exit Payoff: $23M
December 22, 2014

EBay CEO John Donahoe will collect an estimated $23 million when he leaves the company after it spins off its PayPal payments unit next year, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...