Retail

Shoprunner Alipay Partnership Brings eCommerce to Chinese Consumers
November 07, 2014

ShopRunner announced Thursday (Nov. 6) that it has expanded its E-commerce presence through a new partnership that will connect more U.S. retailers with online shoppers in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Costco Considers Nixing U.S. Amex Partnership
November 07, 2014

More than a month after Costco Canada announced it was cutting its ties with American Express, the company is also considering dropping its U.S. card partnership, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Dairy Queen Launches Digital Wallet
November 07, 2014

Dairy Queen is brining its loyal customer base the chance to tap into the company’s new mobile app and digital wallet, Nation’s Restaurant News reported. 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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B of A’s New Bundled Cash-Handling Solutions
November 07, 2014

Cash may no longer be king for merchants, but it's still cash -- easy to steal and impossible to track, and unlike plastic and mobile payments, it has to be physically deposited before it's available in a merchant's bank account. On Tuesday (Nov. 4), Bank...

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Whole Foods Sees More Than 150K Apple Pay Transactions
November 07, 2014

Since going live with Apple Pay last month, the $14.2 billion 401-store Whole Foods grocery chain has used the mobile wallet to process more than 150,000 transactions, according to CIO Jason Buechel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Online and Mobile Still Not That Popular For Holiday Shopping
November 06, 2014

As merchants push to be the top online retailer leading into the holiday shopping rush, November’s Chain Store Guide Consumer Spending Report shows a majority of consumers won’t be shopping online or using their mobile device to make purchases this holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amex’s Terminal Subsidy Initiative
November 06, 2014

American Express is about to launch a $10 million campaign aimed at helping small U.S. retailers meet the October 2015 deadline for installing EMV chip-and-PIN point-of-sale terminals, Business Solutions reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Why Alibaba Says It’s Nothing Like Amazon
November 05, 2014

Alibaba is discovering that the Chinese and U.S. E-Commerce marketplace present their own set of challenges, particularly when looking at the urban versus rural market audiences, but the Chinese E-commerce giant believes tapping into a niche market, like farmers, can help boost its online users and sales growth....

CurrentC COO Goes On The Defensive
November 05, 2014

Officials with the not-yet-launched CurrentC mobile payment app from MCX have started trying to defend their app from comparisons with Apple Pay, saying that many of the unkind comments about CurrentC are not true. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...