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And Now, The Biodegradable Credit Card
January 27, 2015

A biodegradable credit card? That’s what a company called Sustain:Green is offering for environmentally conscious users, according to Takepart. 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...

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Can Facebook Monetize the Selfie?
January 26, 2015

On Dec. 31, 2014, Facebook rolled out a banner that enabled Messenger users to send selfies to their friends to wish them a Happy New Year. Instead, a lot of people went to the bug reporting feature of the Messenger app to send selfies to...

Congress to Hold Data Breach Legislative Hearing – First of its Kind
January 26, 2015

After a year of high-profile retail data hacks, and with the big EMV target date approaching, legislators on Capitol Hill have agreed to hold a legislative hearing on federal protocols for data breaches and reporting, according to sources at SC Magazine. Get the Full Story...

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SkyMall Files for Bankruptcy
January 26, 2015

After 25 years, everybody’s favorite in-flight read is going to the big hot dog bun toaster turned Wi-Fi hot-spot in the sky. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Bill Gates: Bitcoin Won’t Solve Global Challenges
January 26, 2015

Outside of Microsoft, Bill Gates has built a philanthropic reputation with an eye toward making more of the world a digitized place. With mobile banking taking root in the developed world, Gates envisions a world that in 2030 will see the world’s poor increasingly using...

Expedia Purchases Travelocity for $280 Million
January 26, 2015

In a deal that was a little under two years in the making upon close inspection, Expedia has agreed to purchase competing travel website Travelocity for $280 million from its parent company Sabre Corp., Mashable is reporting. This sale comes at a time with the...

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Nordstrom Tops with Consumers
January 26, 2015

For the third year in a row, Nordstrom has been ranked as the top fashion retailer by 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...

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Merchant Advisory Group Claims No Reduction in Actual Swipe Rates Since Durbin
January 26, 2015

The Merchant Advisory Group has uncovered a serious imbalance between what debit card issuers and merchants are paying per transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Macy’s to Go Big, Stay (Near) Home
January 26, 2015

Macy’s Inc. is moving on up in the direct-to-consumer-fulfillment world, but not too far. 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...