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Amazon Commands Online Black Friday Spend
December 03, 2015

In the U.S., Cyber Monday still rules as the largest online spending retail holiday. And there’s one eCommerce giant leading the pack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Discover Finds Digital Divide In Consumer Spending
December 03, 2015

The holiday shopping season is officially in full swing and as a recent survey points out, so are the spending habits of millennials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cybersecurity
New Rules Loom Over Illicit And Terrorist Financing
December 02, 2015

In a step to codify and certify the fight against terrorism – specifically efforts to block funding steered to terrorists and money laundering activities – one state is looking to tighten the spigots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cybersecurity
Investigation Casts Doubt On China’s Role In OPM Hack
December 02, 2015

While China has long been suspected of launching the massive cyberattacks against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, a new probe into the breaches shows the culprits may not be affiliated with the country’s government after all. Get the Full Story...

News
WeChat’s In-Store Cashless Payments Go Global
December 02, 2015

Tencent’s WeChat is expanding its presence far beyond China to monetize the ever-increasing number of globetrotting Chinese consumers. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Millennials Vs. Baby Boomers: How SMBs Manage
December 02, 2015

When it comes to owning and operating small businesses, millennials are doing things differently than their Gen X and baby boomer predecessors. 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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Wirecard Rolls Out HCE Payments In Europe
December 02, 2015

German financial services company Wirecard has partnered with MasterCard to roll out its host card emulation (HCE)-based mobile payments service “boon.” that will allow all Android users with NFC-enabled phones to make contactless payments throughout Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

News
‘Tis Not The Season For Social Media ‘Buy’ Buttons
December 02, 2015

The 2000s were defined by millions upon millions of Americans jumping on board social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and more. So far, the 2010s have been defined by retailers’ inabilities to convert these user bases into active shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross-border Payments
Security Experts Warn Toymaker Hack Just The Start
December 02, 2015

Hong Kong-based toymaker VTech disclosed that the sensitive information of nearly 5 million adults and more than 200,000 children was compromised during the breach of a portal used to download games to tablets, Reuters reported yesterday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form...