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Are Credit Card Issuers’ Glory Days Back?
August 05, 2014

Spending on credit cards is back in vogue. And this time, issuers are reaping the benefits of better loan quality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Showdown At The POS: Ingenico versus VeriFone
August 05, 2014

Ever wanted to know how two similar players stack up when compared head to head? For the inaugural edition of our “versus” series we bring you VeriFone and Ingenico, the world’s leading makers of stand-alone POS terminals. Both have taken different approaches to their markets...

Virtual Piggy Throttles Kid’s Spending To Protect Parents
August 05, 2014

Every month the same scene plays out at kitchen tables across America—parents receiving their bank statement or credit card bill are suddenly struck by blind dread and horror as they realize that their children have somehow spent most of their monthly salary buying in-app upgrades...

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Square’s Buys Caviar And Expands Online Ordering
August 05, 2014

After months of rumors, Square confirmed Monday (Aug. 4) that it has purchased Caviar, a food delivery service, for an undisclosed amount. 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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Centralized Vs. Decentralized: Can Firms Succeed Using Procurement Methods?
August 05, 2014

All businesses are looking to save money, and they’re looking at all aspects of their operations to see where savings can be achieved. This includes procurement initiatives. Are centralized processes more efficient than decentralized ones? Could a company make the two strategies work in tandem?...

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Groupon Names New Senior VP Of Product
August 05, 2014

Groupon on Monday (Aug. 4) appointed Parker Barrile as its SVP of product, leading Groupon’s web, design and mobile global product groups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Is Bitcoin The Future of Money Transfer?
August 05, 2014

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Can Mobile Photo Bill Pay Have A 99.2 Percent Success Rate?
August 05, 2014

So just how successful can mobile photo bill pay really be? Well, according to online and mobile bill pay company Allied Payment Network, when companies process payments with its mobile bill option, the success rate is almost perfect. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Waste Management Firm Goes Digital With Invoicing Options
August 05, 2014

Sustainable waste management and renewable energy firm Covanta announced last week that it had selected eInvoicing and procure to pay company Transcepta to help it eliminate paper invoices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...