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Amex’s New Strategy? Return To The Old Strategy – Focus On The Affluent
February 27, 2015

It’s been a rough year so far for Amex – they lost Costco, they lost Jet Blue and then they lost their anti-trust case. So what is Amex doing?  Getting back to its roots and focusing on rich people. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Apple “Springs Forward” Apple Watch Preview
February 27, 2015

Apple, in its usual coy fashion, has sent out invitations for a mystery media event on Monday, March 9 — and while it’s officially a secret what’s being unveiled, unnamed sources have told Bloomberg and other news outlets that the star of the show is...

McDonald’s Tests Mobile Messaging Coupons
February 26, 2015

Filipino customers at McDonald’s will be able to get a free day’s worth of SMS messaging and mobile chat app access with the purchase of an upgraded McSavers meal, Mobile Commerce Daily reported. The deal was worked out with prepaid phone provider Smart Communications to...

Barclays Brings Pay-By-Tweet To UK Banking
February 26, 2015

Barclays announced the integration of its PingIt mobile payments app with Twitter to allow users to pay others using just a Twitter handle and a linked account on March 10, becoming the first bank in the United Kingdom to offer such a service. Get the Full...

Bigcommerce Gives Square Merchants E-Commerce Edge
February 26, 2015

Bigcommerce has gotten bigger, in the shape of a Square. 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. By completing this...

Pay With ‘Cheers’ Through Social Messaging App
February 26, 2015

Can a man sitting at a desk in downtown Boston buy a woman at a Starbucks in Kansas City a cup of coffee with just his phone? He might soon be able to thanks to new social media app called Cheers, which debuted in the...

eBay Will Not Build Its Own Payment Platform After The PayPal Split
February 26, 2015

It looks like there won’t be an ePay to go with eBay after the company’s split off from PayPal is complete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Is Peter Thiel Helping Samsung With Samsung Pay?
February 26, 2015

It appears as though Samsung is looking for advice on its speculated mobile payments system, Samsung Pay from one tech guru who is quite familiar in the payments space: PayPal Founder Peter Thiel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

UK Business E-Lender Orange Money Extends Reach
February 25, 2015

Orange Money, a small business lender operating out of the U.K. announced in a press release on Feb. 24 that it would be acquiring Everline from embattled payday lender Wonga. This deal would make Orange Money (which trades under Ezbob) the largest e-business lender in...