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Are Digital Wallets The New Prepaid?
November 10, 2016

From Chick-fil-A One to Apple Pay, everybody is trying to give somebody a new, branded and mobile way to pay. But are all these “Pay” products really up to the job? Ken Allen, SVP of operations at Socure, joined Karen Webster to discuss the overabundance...

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Honeyfund Sweetens The Deal Of Digital Honeymoon Gifting
November 10, 2016

Traditional wedding registries may be losing steam. When it comes to wedding gifts, many couples today are looking for experiences over crockpots. Sara Margulis, cofounder and CEO of Honeyfund, joined Karen Webster to discuss how honeymoon registries are addressing that need and spurring an evolution...

Printemps Department Store Springs For Alipay
November 10, 2016

There’s a payments-related spring awakening of some sort happening at French department store Printemps Haussmann. After becoming the first department store in the country to accept Alipay, Printemps will now be connected to the 450 million-plus Chinese users the payment platform already has aboard. Get...

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Digital Financial Services Cheer Change In Indian Notes
November 09, 2016

Many were surprised when Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced the discontinuation of 500- and 1000-rupee notes on Tuesday in an attempt to curb fraud, corruption and illegal tax evasion, and illegal cash holdings. Citizens will have from Nov. 10 through Dec. 30 to...

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Thanks To Wells Fargo Scandal, Companies Overhaul Pay
November 09, 2016

In the wake of the fake account scandal at Wells Fargo, companies are rethinking how they compensate salespeople, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Walgreens Sues Theranos For $140 Million In Damages
November 09, 2016

Walgreens is suing former lab testing partner Theranos for $140 million in damages, the amount Walgreens initially invested in the health technology company, alleging breach of contract. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Walmart Pay Expanding Payment Options
November 08, 2016

Reuters reported that Walmart is in talks with several mobile wallet companies to explore offering more payment options for its Walmart Pay app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Stripe Launching Works With Stripe
November 08, 2016

Stripe is looking to expand its footprint from being just a payments startup, all by launching Works With Stripe, a businesses services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Why It Pays To Break A 108-Year-Old Curse
November 05, 2016

Game ticket: $3,000. Airbnb: $500. Parking: $125. Uber: $40. Being in the city of Chicago as the Cubs battle it out for the World Series: Priceless? Laying claim to a “cursed” baseball team may seem unlucky, but when the curse lifts and the team ascends...