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Twitter Expands To Cards
November 26, 2014

There hasn’t been much chirping from Twitter executives about its payments plans recently, but on Tuesday (Nov. 25) the company announced its newest link into the payments world: “Twitter Offers.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

How To Snag The Next Generation Of Loyal Customers
November 26, 2014

According to a survey conducted by ID.me, 96% of student shoppers indicate that they are more likely to repeat a purchase with the same brand or retailer that offers students discounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Another Startup Enters The Local Delivery Business
November 26, 2014

“The world’s fastest delivery for the world’s most impatient people” was the tagline Tom Allason, head of local at eBay and founder of Shutl, came up with for the delivery service. Unfortunately the PR team shot it down 18 months ago when Shutl rolled out their speedy...

Guess Who’s Making Millennials Loans?
November 26, 2014

Consumers don’t trust their banks. Millennials loathe their student loans. The 2007 financial crisis has jaded consumers. It’s a bleak market, but PayPal co-founder Max Levchin wants to break the mold in a big way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile
Mobile Payments Startup Gives Away Money To Spread “Joy”
November 26, 2014

After pulling in $30 million in funding last year, a mobile payments startup is giving away $20 bills from a vending machine at a Berkeley campus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

HSBC Launches Realtime Mobile Payments For Businesses
November 26, 2014

UK bank HSBC is now letting its business banking clients accept payments from customers using just a mobile phone number, through the UK’s Paym realtime mobile payments service, according to Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
BPO Adoption Doubles: 15 Banks, 45 Corporates Live
November 26, 2014

The Banking Payment Obligation (BPO) — the electronic document designed to replace the paper-document Letter of Credit — is steadily gaining ground among banks and corporates, but progress is slow, according to Cash & Treasury Management File. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cybersecurity
Holiday Security Risks Aren’t The Ones You Expect
November 26, 2014

The holiday sales season and the online crush that accompanies it might seem a natural field day for cyberthieves hoping to attack retailers — but according to an IBM analysis, they’re not, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Luxury Shoe Brand Steps Into E-Commerce
November 26, 2014

Luxury shoe retailer Stuart Weitzman will launch an e-commerce site in China next year, along with making its U.S. website more mobile friendly, according to Internet Retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...