Payment Methods

How Much Do Smartphone Users Bank In The Bedroom?
July 09, 2015

How much are consumers really addicted to their smartphones? Well, when it comes to mobile banking, the answer is quite addicted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Production Is Up As The EMV Migration Approaches
July 08, 2015

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What Data Shows About Why Speedy Delivery Matters
July 08, 2015

Online retailers who deliver goods in five days or less are likely to garner repeat buyers among their clientele, according to a survey by Shopatron, a cloud-based distributed orders management solutions company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Commerce
Gallup Says Consumers Don’t Love With Digital Wallets
July 08, 2015

The payments industry is bustling with companies launching digital wallets. From the big name players to the emerging startups — along with payment networks and banks — everyone wants a piece of the mobile payments’ pie. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Western Union Reactivates Service In Greece
July 07, 2015

Banks in Greece remain closed for the second week in a row — a measure that could extend into early next week — but Western Union is back in business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Is A Billion Contactless Payments A Lot Or A Little?
July 07, 2015

Contactless payments — particularly in Europe — are catching on. But by just how much depends on what region and what data you’re looking at. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

International
Research Reveals Why UK Consumers Purchase Gift Cards
July 07, 2015

In a recent study, Blackhawk Network, a leader in the prepaid card industry, found that in the U.K. several segments of shoppers find convenience and value in gift cards. Yet there’s opportunity to market more efficiently to certain groups and alert them to the allure...

International
Google’s Waze Maps Out Carpooling Plan
July 07, 2015

Google’s Waze posted a call on its blog yesterday (July 6) for all Israeli Wazers who commute in Gush Dan, Israel, to take part in a carpooling pilot program. The idea is to have commuters pay fellow drivers a small fee for a ride to and from...

Fed Names Two New Bank Executives
July 07, 2015

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Board Of Directors yesterday (July 6) named two new executives to its leadership teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...