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Visa Will Hit Merchants With New Fee in April
February 28, 2012

Visa will soon begin charging a Fixed Acquirer Network Fee, one of three key changes to the payment network’s merchant fee structure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

MasterCard Gets Behind NFC Case for iPhone
February 28, 2012

MasterCard put its stamp of approval on the In2Pay iCaisse4 phone case for iPhone, an accessory that enables NFC payments on the iPhone 4 and 4S. It’s the first NFC solution for iPhone to be officially certified by MasterCard, according to NFC World. Get the...

Facebook Commerce: From F to Phi Beta Kappa
February 28, 2012

The web was buzzing last week with the news of Facebook’s failing grade for generating sales for merchants on its social platform. The case examples cited were J.C. Penney, Gamestop and Gap, all of whom said that they were closing down shop because there wasn’t...

Facebook Credits: Do Payments Firms Need to Worry?
February 28, 2012

It’s a wallet, it’s a currency, and it leaps tall buildings in a single bound, it’s: Facebook Credits. And, yes, unless you have green kryptonite, if you’re in the payments business you need to worry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Western Union Brings Money Transfer to Afghanistan
February 27, 2012

Western Union will provide consumers in Afghanistan with money transfer services through a partnership with Roshan, the country’s leading communications provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Facebook Commerce: From F to Phi Beta Kappa
February 27, 2012

The web was buzzing last week with the news of Facebook’s failing grade for generating sales for merchants on its social platform. The case examples cited were J.C. Penney, Gamestop and Gap, all of whom said that they were closing down shop because there wasn’t...

Western Union Helps International Students With GEO
February 23, 2012

Western Union launched a new program for educational institutions to help process collections from international students. The service, called GEO for Education, will first be utilized by Scotland’s University of Edinburgh to process student payments, a release explains. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retailer/Customer Relationships: What Retail 2012 Can Learn from Retail 1912
February 16, 2012

Mary walks into her favorite store on her way home from lunch with a few friends. Upon entering the store she’s greeted by name by the shopkeeper and asked how she liked her purchases from two weeks ago. She’s also told that more of her...

Perfect Pairings: NFC and Transit
February 13, 2012

Related Content:   Perfect Pairings: Mobile Payments and Loyalty   Perfect Pairings: Mobile Payments and Loyalty   Perfect Pairings: True Love Trifecta (and the Top Break-Up Contender)   Despite her considerable fame and being courted by many, here we are at Valentine’s Day 2012 and...