Smart, fast-moving, adaptable and flexible. No, we’re not talking about the latest payments innovator, we’re talking about the cybercrook. They’re finding new ways to wreak havoc with payments. But what if there was a way to fight the crooks’ intelligence with even more intelligence? On...
While not all major retailers have proven to master an effective omnichannel strategy in today’s increasingly mobile world, some players are further along than others. Macy’s and Nordstrom’s, for example, have significantly upped their sales by offering new products, discounts and coupons in the store,...
Global financial-messaging network SWIFT will not unplug either Russia or Israel from the system unless the European Union officially adopts appropriate sanctions, the organization said on Monday (Oct. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
TSYS has announced upgrades to its online self-service solution for commercial cardholders, TSYS CentreSuite, as part of a multi-staged transformation currently underway. The redesign is aimed at upgrading the user experience and providing greater performance and functionality to issuing banks and administrators. Get the Full...
Currently, banks are still processing about 85 percent of all international payments. At the same time, for many organizations looking to gain a global presence, international payments are often too complicated, and banks’ pricing isn’t transparent, says Mike Laven, CEO of Currency Cloud. In a...
One of the most oft-cited criticisms of startups—especially mobile firms—is that they sell a solution in search of a problem. Airbnb is making a powerful case that such comments do not apply to them, as they are seeing soaring growth among business travelers specifically because the...
The Web-fueled florist company BloomNation confirmed Tuesday (Oct. 7) that it has raised an additional $5.5 million (a total of $7.2 million) from Andreessen Horowitz and Ronny Conway (son of angel Ron Conway), according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Get the Full...
Square is now singing the Bluetooth Blues, having rolled out on Tuesday (Oct. 7) an iOS 8 BLE-empowered way to send cash to nearby people, called Nearby Payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
U.S. holiday shopping purchase dollars starting next month will be sharply lower than last year, as shoppers stay cautious and are economically-uncertain, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report released Tuesday (Oct. 7). That report was based on a survey of more than 2,200 shoppers nationwide. Get...
