PYMNTS Features

Roomi — The Roommate Match App — Collects $2M
June 12, 2015

Anyone who moves to a big city knows the pain of finding a place, let alone a place with a roommate who one can only hope won’t be the next Craigslist killer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Bitcoin Startup OpenBazaar Funded $1M For Decentralized Marketplace
June 12, 2015

With a vision of making trade free for everyone, everywhere, the decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar announced yesterday (June 11) it secured a $1 million round of seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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U.S. Bank Renews Fiserv Deal To Enhance Real-Time Payments
June 12, 2015

U.S. Bank has signed on to another five years of commitment with Fiserv to use its electronic billing and payment solutions to help its customers have a more integrated, real-time payment experience for their bill payments and account-to-account transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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J.C. Penney Likes Its Store Count Just Fine As eCommerce Beckons
June 12, 2015

J.C. Penney, the once marquee retailer/department store that until quite recently had fallen on hard times combating the double-edged sword of high store count and relatively low sales, is not throwing in the towel just yet, Fortune reported Thursday (June 11). Get the Full Story...

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What Costolo’s Departure Means For Twitter
June 12, 2015

Although Twitter CEO Dick Costolo had already announced internally at the end of last year that he would soon leave his post, Costolo’s resignation yesterday was anything but expected. Twitter is overflowing with #ThankYouDickC tributes by colleagues still in shock. Two years of stalled user...

Mobile Commerce
Facebook Messenger App Reaches 700 Million Users
June 12, 2015

Facebook held its annual shareholder meeting yesterday (June 11), when it revealed just how successful some of its top products have become. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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MasterCard Propels Mission Of Navy Cash/Marine Cash
June 12, 2015

Operating bank accounts in the middle of the Indian Ocean might not be a reality for the average Joe, but for years it has been a tedious process for the hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women in the U.S. Navy. Get the Full...

Retail
Crate & Barrel To Say Farewell To Manhattan
June 11, 2015

This summer, furnishing giant Crate & Barrel is closing the doors to its more than 20-year-old Manhattan flagship store as the company faces growing rents in the area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
UK’s Largest Loyalty Program Goes Digital
June 11, 2015

Nectar, a longstanding loyalty program that allows customers to collect points from online retailers and brick-and-mortar retailers in the U.K., announced the launch of a digital rewards platform called Nectar Tickets yesterday (June 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...