PYMNTS Features

With Ad Blockers, Beat ‘Em Or Join ‘Em
October 15, 2015

As in so many areas in life, "The Godfather" can offer up a few nuggets on how to wrangle with the ad-blocking mafia.

News
Material Wrld’s Prepaid Debit Card Makes Returns Seamless
October 15, 2015

“Used” and “secondhand” are usually dirty words in the world of high fashion, but one luxury apparel startup thinks the average consumer has a goldmine of unused haute couture in their closets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Commerce
Why Don’t Consumers Just Text Retailers Their Questions?
October 15, 2015

Though there are more ways to interact on the Internet than time to count them all, retailers and consumers usually only connect through social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook. However, one startup in India is proving that more direct methods can work just as...

Mobile Commerce
Birchbox To Launch Its Own Branded Product Line
October 15, 2015

Most subscription-based services deliver other companies’ products straight to customers’ homes, but Birchbox thinks its consumers are ready for something else. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Target Transitions Customers’ Credit Cards To Chip-And-PIN
October 15, 2015

When the EMV transition occurred at the beginning of the month, some experts were left wondering why PINs weren’t involved alongside secure chips. Evidently, Target had been wondering the same thing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

What’s Trending Today? Oct. 15 Top 5 Stories
October 15, 2015

As the business week comes closer to a close, there's still plenty of big news breaking across the payments and commerce world. Square's IPO, First Data's public price plans, MasterCard's mobile push, Uber SMB delivery, and Apple's court troubles.

Canadian SMEs Depend On Personal Credit
October 15, 2015

A new survey published by alternative lending platform Lendified this week finds that Canadian small businesses are in a bit of a rut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

PayCommerce Grows Cross-Border Capabilities
October 15, 2015

Cross-border payments network PayCommerce designs its services for international payments needs, and its latest venture aims to reduce global payments friction even further. To do so, the company said it’s working with Software AG’s Digital Business Platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Blockchain Startups Get The Barclays Bump
October 15, 2015

U.K. bank Barclays has inked a deal with two startups that are innovating in the hottest topic for financial services today: blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...