PYMNTS Features

E-Commerce Boost Delivers Strong Post Office Sales
February 09, 2015

Given how e-commerce is largely seen as the future for economic potential and merchant innovation, it seems counterintuitive to think that it’s also helping out something as stereotypically outdated as the Post Office. Yet, according to the USPS’ Q1 2015 numbers, e-commerce is doing great...

Cyber Breach Concerns Suspend TurboTax’s State E-Filing
February 09, 2015

Amid concerns of fraudulent tax returns nationwide, TurboTax temporarily suspended e-filing on Feb. 6, according to The Wall Street Journal. The service was back online after 24 hours, but various state governments continue their cessation of accepting tax returns from TurboTax while the matter can be...

Palantir Adds Retail Shopping Data With FancyThat Purchase
February 09, 2015

Law enforcement contracts, financial research, health care innovation, and now…shopping? 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...

India Coupon Reward Bill Pay Company Banks $80M In Funding
February 09, 2015

FreeCharge, an India-based bill paying program that rewards users with emailed coupons has just completed an $80 million Series C fundraising round as the company prepares to expand its transactional advertising program, according to TechCrunch. This follows a $33 million Series B fundraising round back in...

News
UK Raises Contactless Spending Limit to £30
February 09, 2015

The growing popularity of contactless payments in the U.K. has propelled the spending limit on contactless cards to be raised by £10 to £30 starting September 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Creditcall Partners With NXP For EMV Kernel Collaboration
February 09, 2015

Payment gateway provider and EMV migration specialist Creditcall, which has more than 15 years of EMV experience and one million EMV Kernals deployed worldwide, recently announced its collaboration with NXP Semiconductors N.V., supplier of contact and contactless interfaces.

Mobile
Banks May Use Retail Beacons To Benefit Own Apps
February 09, 2015

Are banks ready to hone in on mobile offers delivered via beacons? Beacon network Mobiquity is hoping that’s the case, Mobile Commerce Daily reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Loyalty & Rewards
Wendy’s Serves Up New Mobile Payments System
February 09, 2015

Wendy’s is looking to payments as a way to pull customers in and keep them returning. The fast-food chain is installing a standardized point-of-sale system in more than 2,600 locations to use as a mobile marketing platform, Mobile Commerce Daily reported. Get the Full Story...

Acquiring
MasterCard, Visa Win Back Crimea Payments Market
February 09, 2015

Once transaction processing for Visa and MasterCard has been transferred to the new Russian National Payment Card System in April, the cards will again function in Crimea, a Russian government official said on Friday (Feb. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...