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15 Percent Are Last-Minute Shoppers
December 22, 2014

Almost one in every six holiday shoppers waits until the last minute to do their gift buying, according to a new survey by location-based promotion service Retale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Norton’s Cyberthief-Blocking Jeans
December 22, 2014

Forget about wallets that protect your contactless credit and debit cards. San Francisco “Internet clothing company” Betabrand says it has a better solution: $168 men’s jeans and a $195 women’s blazer that come with pockets specifically tailored to block radio waves from the NFC chips...

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CommerceHub Buying Mercent
December 22, 2014

E-Commerce vendor CommerceHub on Friday (Dec. 19) announced its intent to buy Mercent, a retail tech company based in Seattle. The deal is expected to be finalized in January 2015, subject to customary closing conditions, the companies said. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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What Payments Players Want Under The Tree
December 20, 2014

The end is near!  Well at least in terms of holiday retail is concerned.  As the sun rises on Panic aka Super Saturday, American consumers can be split almost evenly into two groups – those who can congratulate themselves on having already completed their Christmas...

Staples Breach Hit 1.16 Million Payment Cards
December 19, 2014

Staples on Friday (Dec. 19) said that it has now confirmed that at least 1.16 million payment cards were impacted in the breach it announced in September. It found malware at 115 of its more than 1,400 stores and is now reporting that “malware may...

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Bitcoin Tracker | Week 53    
December 19, 2014

PYMNTS.com Bitcoin Price and Volatility index. 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 to...

Go, Teller, On The Mountain (Of Stats) That Mobile’s Less Loyal
December 19, 2014

A study to be released Friday (Dec. 19) shows that mobile interactions are soaring, but that’s not entirely a good thing. The report, from Bain & Co., also shows that digital-only customers are less loyal, less engaged and purchase fewer products. Looks like those branches...

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Would You Like Beacons With That?
December 19, 2014

McDonald’s franchises are serving up more than fries with its burgers in Columbus, Georgia. They’re offering a side of beacons. 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...

PayPal Here Gets New U.K. Partner
December 19, 2014

PayPal Here, PayPal’s app for merchants, is making its way around the world. This time, it’s landed in the United Kingdom and gained a partnership with the holding company Wolseley UK who is set to offer the PayPal Here devices for £49.95 ($78.23 USD). Get the Full...