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Apple Watch Commercial Pitches Uber – And Apple Pay
October 26, 2015

It’s not like Apple and Uber really need each other’s help to gain even more name recognition with consumers, but a new ad campaign featuring the two companies might do just that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Karen Webster
Mobile Payments’ Great Big Leap
October 26, 2015

There’s a perfect storm brewing in payments – one that’s intensifying because of the shift to EMV. And one that could accelerate the adoption of mobile payments. But not the way that you think, says MPD CEO Karen Webster. The impressive results that merchants are...

Earnings Edition Pt. 1: Amazon, Amex and eBay
October 26, 2015

There are many reasons to fall behind the news. Sometimes the news is so terribly uninteresting to watch that it just seems better to stick with Netflix. Sometimes the news is hard to take seriously because it really seems as though it might be some...

Airbnb And How Not To Make Friends And Influence People
October 24, 2015

It is no fun when the regulators and other rule-makers come to call — a reality that anyone who has worked long in financial services or any type of consumer-facing business knows pretty well. Rules and regulations are, in general, a good thing and regardless...

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NCR Targets Online Ordering Efficiency
October 23, 2015

While brick-and-mortar retailers can’t quite recreate the experience of shopping online, by being a little more flexible and open to streamlining certain processes, they can win customers back from their computers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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JPMC Replaces Square As Starbucks Processor
October 23, 2015

Square has been replaced at Starbucks. 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 form, you agree to...

Mobile Commerce
Making The Smarter Search Bar
October 22, 2015

Suffice to say, the Internet is a big place that’s getting bigger every day. With more places for consumers to research and shop than ever before, eCommerce retailers have suddenly had to grapple with not only breaking through the white noise from competitors, but also...

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More Funding For Crowdsourcing Startup Betabrand
October 22, 2015

Every retailer pitches themselves as consumer-centric, but Betabrand believes they have the recipe for success when it comes to brand-to-consumer communication. And now the crowdfunding clothing company has some funds to back it up, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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When Brand Loyalty Breaks Bad
October 22, 2015

Merchants are obsessed with building brand loyalty and have spent much of the last half decade investing millions (or, more likely, billions) chasing after it by creating loyalty and rewards platforms, designing subscription services and “Disneyfying” their physical locations into positive experience hubs for their...