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Costco’s New Mobile App Fuses Online/Offline Shopping Experience
July 29, 2012

The new mobile app from Costco, available on iOS and Android devices, bridges online and offline commerce by combining features from both shopping experiences, Internet Retailer notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

VivoTech Denies Shutting Down, But Is Definitely Restructuring
July 29, 2012

NFC-centric startup ViVOtech is denying rumors that a shutdown of its business operations is imminent, but at the same time does acknowledge that it is looking to restructure.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Global Payments Puts Price Tag On Security Breach: $84M
July 27, 2012

Global Payments Inc. says the security breach it suffered earlier this year cost the company $84.4 million. Costs associated with that breach cut quarterly profits by 90 percent over the year, from 72 cents a share to six cents, its latest earnings statement shows. Get...

BOA Merrill Lynch Expands Commercial Card Services to Seven New Countries
July 26, 2012

Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s commercial card solutions are now available to businesses in seven additional countries, according toFinextra. Argentina, the Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been added to BOA’s commercial card roster, the report says. And the company will also soon...

NRF: Gift Card Use Shifting From Holiday Go-To to Loyalty Tool
July 26, 2012

Retail gift card usage is slowing down overall, but lately merchants are seeing more reasons to get behind the payment method, notes Stores Magazine’s Lauri Giesen. For example, gift cards can boost consumer loyalty and total spend. First Data’s Mike Hursta says 71 percent of consumers...

ING Bank Set to Conduct NFC Payments Trial In Poland
July 24, 2012

ING Bank Slaski, the Dutch company’s Polish subsidiary, will conduct a 12-month trial of NFC payment technology in Poland, NFC World reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Standard Bank Brings Card Payments to South African Transit
July 22, 2012

Standard Bank is issuing the MasterCard Muvo debit card to its customers, giving those customers an alternative to cash payments for transit fares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

The Latest Country to Add NFC Payments Is…
July 16, 2012

NFC payments will soon be arriving in Cambodia, the Phnom Penh Post reports. 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....

Giftcards.com Hires Former SkyMall COO To Lead Its Own Operations
July 15, 2012

Giftcards.com hired Jay Scannell, former chief operting officer for SkyMall, to be its own COO. 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,...