I think it’s pretty safe to say that the “traditional” advertising and loyalty ecosystems are dying a slow death and should probably be put out of their respective miseries. Mobile/connected devices powered by apps and enriched by data in real time have engulfed them. The...
Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and important stories the payments industry had to offer over the past five days. Which companies grabbed the most headlines – for better or for worse – this week, and...
2014 PYMNTS Innovator Award Nominations Open Today – The Innovation Project, March 19-20, 2014 Hello everyone! On behalf of PYMNTS.com and our 2014 panel of most amazing judges, I am so pleased to officially to once again roll out the red carpet at PYMNTS for...
Does Cyber Monday have you tuckered out? In the spirit of the holiday season, we know you are all on the hunt for not only a great deal, but also a fun shopping experience, which forces retailers to constantly challenge their thinking and devise creative...
I can hear the supporters of virtual currencies now: “Permits? We don’t need no stinkin’ permits.” And they’re probably right, or are they? The New York Department of Financial Services intends to hold a public hearing on virtual currency regulation in New York City “in...
Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and important stories the payments industry had to offer over the past five days. Which companies grabbed the most headlines – for better or for worse – this week, and...
Over the river and through the woods (with commerce-enabled smartphones in hand) to grandmother’s house we will soon go to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with our family and friends. One of the things we want to give thanks for is you – our loyal readers...
A couple of weeks ago, I organized a conference in Washington, D.C. on the Durbin mess. Experts on payments from around the country gathered and had a long, lively conversation on the impact of Durbin so far but, most importantly, on what the heck is...