Host Card Emulation (HCE) is gaining wide traction in the industry as a way to bring NFC capacity to the masses. However, SIMAlliance, the non-profit industry association promoting the use of the Secure Element, warns that the system remains immature, unstandardized and relatively open to...
Target has announced two major initiatives this morning, both with the potential to change the retailer’s immediate future significantly. 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...
New research says that in-store sales driven by use of smartphones, tablets and home computers represent a much larger share of overall retail sales than originally understood. And, merchants may be missing a big opportunity to influence those numbers. Find out what savvy retailers are...
Move over, Wii. Currently, free and low-cost apps are what gaming consumers are downloading and playing these days, most of which are on mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster spoke with BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier to learn just how these...
What rolls, floats among the clouds and allow complete security? The start-ups in this week's Start-up Roundup! We have AdRoll changing the face of marketing, Luminol and Electric Cloud securing data and Synack keeping everything in perspective.
A group of investors is splitting the bitcoin community with their plan to halt the liquidation of Mt.Gox through a purchase of the bankrupt bitcoin exchange. The group, Sunlot, has received approval from its North American and European creditors for the controversial plan and is...
After months of waiting since CEO Tim Cook announced her hire in the fall of 2013, spring has come and with it Angela Ahrendts to head up Apple’s struggling retail section. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
heck use by businesses to pay other businesses is on the decline in the UK given the recent, and somewhat surprising, use of Direct Debit for B2B payments. It’s seen as a safe and cost effective way to make a payment and improve cash flow.Learn...
Many mobile users believe that receiving personal messages does influence their decision on purchases, according to the survey.
