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MasterCard and Wal-Mart Partner On Store Branded Credit Cards
April 07, 2014

After almost a decade of partnership with Discover, Wal-Mart and its subsidiary property Sam’s Club have elected to enter into an agreement to make MasterCard their go-to payments network for handling all transactions on its store-branded credit cards. The switch to MasterCard comes as part...

Alternative Finances
Will Louisiana Send Prepaid Packing?
April 07, 2014

Yet another state, Louisiana, is looking to convert plastic back to paper, at least when it comes to how tax refunds are distributed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Commerce
Digital-Payment Revenue In Sub-Saharan Africa On The Rise
April 07, 2014

Last year digital-payment revenue in sub-Saharan Africa have been on the rise and may spike in the future. 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...

B2B Payments
New B2B Cross Border Payments Innovations
April 07, 2014

The e-commerce company runs proprietary technology allowing retailers to interact with customers all over the world and handles logistics like carrier management and customs compliance. Read More.

Iris Recognition: See the Future
April 07, 2014

Iris recognition technology has arrived and to be the security of the future. 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....

Breach Round Up
Breach Focus Turns To Credit Bureaus
April 04, 2014

In the past couple of weeks, Target and its security assessor have faced scrutiny over the breach Target experienced at the end of last year. Hit with a lawsuit by two banks one day, the institutions a week later dropped the litigation without saying why....

Financial Inclusion
Merchants Pile On Deals To Woo Tepid Consumers
April 04, 2014

There was a time that Americans consumption of staple products – toothpaste, soap, toilet paper – was an area one could always count on for consistent growth, but in recent memory this has not been true.   For the last three years, sales of staple consumer...

Mobile Commerce
Another One Bites The Dust: Google Wallet Exec Departs Project
April 04, 2014

Yet another executive has left the Google mWallet project. This time director of product management at Google Walllet Peter Hazlehurst, has departed the company, reportedly to pursue opportunities outside of payments entirely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
PayPal Here Expands mPOS in Australia
April 04, 2014

In the coming month Australian small business will have a chance to accept credit card payments more easily, thanks to an assist from PayPal.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...