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Mobile Payment Dining App Secures $21.5M In Funding
June 05, 2015

TabbedOut, a payment app allowing customers to pay their bills at restaurants and bars right from their smartphones, announced yesterday (June 4) that it secured $21.5 million in Series C funding. In its press release, the startup reported consistently high growth as a simple and...

News
Amex’s Rewards Battle To Stay Competitive
June 05, 2015

American Express is falling short in the ongoing struggle amongst credit lenders for dominance in the industry if it does not step up its rewards offerings, reported Bloomberg yesterday (June 4), citing a report from Nomura analysts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cybersecurity
Millions Of Federal Employees’ Data Compromised In Massive Government Hack
June 05, 2015

This morning, 4 million public servants (both former and current) are facing the wonderful world of breached data in the aftermath of a massive data breach first announced by the Federal Government yesterday (June 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cash Rewards Motivate Consumers To Share More
June 04, 2015

Cash is king — especially when it comes to what customers want most out of rewards from brands. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Brits Still Not Willing To Break The Bank
June 04, 2015

British shoppers are holding on a bit tightly to their purses and wallets, with bargain hunting and general caution continually influencing their shopping decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
It’s Raining Gift Cards This Summer, RGCA Says
June 04, 2015

Breaking away from the traditional styles of gift giving, consumers are increasingly resorting to gift cards, with over 70 percent of consumers planning to buy them as gifts for holidays this spring and summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Macy’s Partners to Bring Alteration to Doorsteps
June 04, 2015

As laundromats and handyman services race to reach doorsteps with a simple buzz on an app, can tailors be left far behind? Not if one is shopping at Macy’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Here’s Where Top Brands Are Going Customer Shopping
June 04, 2015

Top retail brands are not going to be scouting for real estate on Fifth Avenue. Instead, they’re headed straight to Uruguay, Chile and Qatar, among other emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

U.S. Bank Mobilizes The Virtual Card
June 04, 2015

The purpose of a corporate virtual card is convenience and security. Why go through the trouble of procuring a physical debit or credit card when all an employee needs are the numbers? U.S. Bancorp is taking the convenience of its v-card program one step further...