Sarah Quinlan, SVP and Group Head of Market Insights for MasterCard Advisors looked into her Black Friday crystal ball and shared all that she saw with MPD CEO Karen Webster. Quinlan has some interesting predictions for who’s going to thrive and why the role of...
Today Americans are giving thanks—they are thankful for their families, their bountiful Thanksgiving feasts, their football games and the beginning of another holiday season. However grateful they are though, few Americans today will likely remember to give thanks for the life and work of Martin...
Hard to believe it was just 30 days ago that Apple Pay officially launched and even harder to believe how different the ecosystem is today as opposed to what it was 31 days ago. Some are firmly in the camp that Apple’s entrance into payments...
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Apple Pay has been out and available to consumers for just about a month now, but the real test hasn’t started yet. The true test for Apple Pay will be the annual retail gamut that officially kicks off on Friday (or Thursday if you’re at Walmart)...
Passwords — they’re a love-hate relationship. Love the (supposed) security, but hate the nuance of remembering what favorite dog or past college crush the password was framed around. It’s a peculiar paradox, that the payments industry is working to transition away from traditional passwords. Get the Full...
Discover on Tuesday (Nov. 25) sued Visa, slamming the card brand with antitrust violation accusations. The court’s issue: Is Visa just an aggressive company or did it cross the line? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The Gift Card Network has released digital and physical versions of the third, 2014 edition of the GCN B2B Guide, focused on Sustainability in B2B. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Retail folklore pegs the day after Thanksgiving as the day when retailers went “in the black” and began making a profit and marked the official start to the holiday shopping season. That hasn’t been the case of late but this year, there’s every indication that...
