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Consumers Eating Out More, But Spending Less
December 16, 2014

While the frequency of consumers dining out is up, the final bill cost is not. 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...

Millennials And The Case For Brick-And-Mortar Shopping
December 16, 2014

To address lower foot traffic in stores, retailers have had to adopt an eCommerce-focused mindset. But as that focus shifts to online, retailers may be overlooking one key shopping demographic: millennials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Apple Pay
ShopKeep Gives Free Reader For Accepting Apple Pay And EMV
December 16, 2014

Square competitor ShopKeep has a deal for new customers: Sign up now for our iPad-based in-store point-of-sale system and we’ll give you free equipment to handle Apple Pay, contactless, traditional magstripe and (eventually) EMV chip payment cards, Re/code reported on Monday (Dec. 15). Get the...

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Thousands Of PIN Pads Shut Down, But It’s Not A Breach
December 16, 2014

An East Coast supermarket chain opened for business on Dec. 8, only to find all of its payment terminals unresponsive — and it wasn’t alone. Last week, several thousand Hypercom payment card terminals at retailers across the country suddenly stopped working because of the expiration...

Apple Pay
Apple Now Lets Google Wallet Use TouchID, Split Checks
December 16, 2014

Apple, which uses its iTunes accept/reject power to control potential rivals, is slightly loosening control on Google Wallet. A new update to the mobile app released on Monday (Dec. 15) now allows for extensive use of the iPhone’s Touch ID, enabling Google Wallet users to...

iPhone Magnetized Accessories May Interfere With NFC
December 16, 2014

Some iPhone accessories that attach to the phone via magnets—an attachable better camera lens is an example—may disrupt NFC communications and, therefore, Apple Pay, 9to5Mac is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Why Retailers Shouldn’t Stress About Lower Foot Traffic
December 16, 2014

The retail times they are a’changing, according to Shelley E. Kohan, VP of Retail Consulting at RetailNext. 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...

Mobile
Another Mobile Pay Field Trial: 53 Percent Success
December 16, 2014

Mobile payments aren’t quite ready for prime time — at least not in Boston. That’s the conclusion of a Boston Globe writer who tested mobile-payment offerings from several local companies — with limited success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Ebay Employee Seems To Confirm Hidden Seller Limits
December 16, 2014

An eBay employee has confirmed what many have long suspected: that eBay has hidden limits on seller accounts, according to a report in ECommerceBytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...