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Merchant Innovation
Visa’s Wearable Technology Opportunity
April 15, 2014

Visa sees significant promise in wearable technology, for marketing and for payments. 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...

Amazon Just Says No To Bitcoin
April 15, 2014

While other retailers are considering taking on bitcoin, and some like Overstock.com have made the jump to accepting the increasingly popular crypto-currency, Amazon has stated publicly that it has no intention to start doing so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Pay By Palm?
April 15, 2014

For some people paying by phone is already the last big thing, and they’ve moved on to paying by palm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

What’s Missing from Mobile Wallets: A TSYS Report
April 15, 2014

Mobile wallets are on the rise, and consumers are being given a wide variety of choices when downloading them to their devices. However, according to a TSYS white paper released today, consumers are still hesitant to replace their cards with these mobile wallets. What’s causing...

Merchant Innovation
Amazon Primed To Release SmartPhone This Year
April 14, 2014

After years of speculation, Amazon is finally going to release a smart phone of its very own, reports The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Merchant Innovation
Bezos To Amazon’s Payments Arm: Go Faster!
April 14, 2014

While the industry waits for Amazon to flex its payments muscles with the 215 million credit cards they have on file, they are joined by the ultimate Amazon insider, CEO Jeff Bezos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Credit Card Fees Are Up, But Then So Are Rewards
April 14, 2014

Credit card interest rates are on the rise, but so are the rewards issuers are offering cardholders. In fact, a lot of the terms today heavily favor cardholders. But don’t expect consumers to turn to credit card cash-advances any time soon. Those fees are way...

Mobile Commerce
Korean Credit Card Companies Will Pay for POS Upgrade for ‘Mom and Pop Shops’
April 14, 2014

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in South Korea announced on Friday that local credit card companies will help over 650,000 mom-and-pop stores pay for ENVY compliant terminals by 2015, according to The Korea Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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New Mobile Payment App Allows Multiple Functions and Admin Control for Enterprise
April 14, 2014

Shift4 Corporation has announced VT4, a new app that turns mobile devices into a convenient point of sale for enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....