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Behind The Buzzword: How Merchants Should Approach Omnicommerce
September 03, 2013

There are plenty of ways merchants can justify taking a wait-and-see omnicommerce strategy. They can cite the high cost of investment, the lack of demand from customers or concerns consumers have expressed regarding mobile payments. But, merchants who ignore mobile are neglecting something more important:...

PYMNTS Summer School Recap: Day Three
August 14, 2013

Welcome to our PYMNTS Summer School 2013 Recaps – a series designed to bring our readers everything they need to know from the faculty, fellows and forward-thinking innovators we’ve assembled at PYMNTS Summer School. Each day, a different PYMNTS.com editor will give you a rundown...

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How mPOS Ignites New Revenue Opportunities
August 12, 2013

What can mobile devices do to improve the top line at QSRs? Plenty. From shortening wait times to powering new lines of business to serving as back up technology, mobile devices – and the enabling platforms that power them – are opening a new world of options...

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What mPOS Needs To Move Up-Market
August 06, 2013

The number of mobile point of sale terminals worldwide jumped from 4.5 million to 9.5 million between 2011 and 2012. Analysts predict that over the next five years, mPOS terminals will continue to proliferate, reaching 38 million by 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What Consumers Want From Mobile Wallets
August 01, 2013

Like a manned Mars mission, it’s easy to believe total consumer mobile wallet adoption is an inevitable, if predictable, conclusion to current trends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Walgreens Tests Real-Time Coupon Data Provider Sparkfly
July 29, 2013

New York-area Walgreens and Duane Reade stores have teamed up with L’Oreal and Sparkfly to test a new coupon program that enables merchants to better target their audiences, AdAge reported on July 25. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Discover Q2 Profit Rises, PayPal Details Emerge
July 23, 2013

Discover Financial Services released its second-quarter earnings report on July 23, announcing a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit, according to an SEC filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Discover Partners With Allpoint Network For ATM Access
July 22, 2013

Maryland-based fee-free ATM network provider Allpoint Network announced a new partnership with Discover on July 22, a press release for the company said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Why Discover Set Its Sights On Barclaycard
July 12, 2013

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