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Apple Pay
Apple Pay In-App Checkout Expands
December 23, 2014

Though retailers and venues have been adopting Apple Pay, the service’s real strength so far seems to be in the area of in-app purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

PayPal Gets CashStar’s E-Gift Cards For Its Gifts Store
December 23, 2014

PayPal will sell digital gift cards from CashStar through its PayPal Digital Gifts store and the eBay marketplace, the companies announced on Monday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Goes To Walt Disney World (And Next Year, Disneyland)
December 23, 2014

Meeting its self-imposed “by Christmas” deadline, Walt Disney World will begin accepting Apple Pay on Wednesday (Dec. 24), 9 To 5 Mac reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

A Five-Year Glimpse Into Consumer Payment Preference
December 22, 2014

What does five year’s worth of looking inside consumer’s payments preferences show us? 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....

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Starts Strong, Considering
December 22, 2014

Apple Pay could pose a significant threat to PayPal’s current dominance in digital payments, according to a report by investment company ITG, which says Apple Pay was responsible for 1 percent of digital payment dollars in November — but half of Apple Pay use was...

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CommerceHub Buying Mercent
December 22, 2014

E-Commerce vendor CommerceHub on Friday (Dec. 19) announced its intent to buy Mercent, a retail tech company based in Seattle. The deal is expected to be finalized in January 2015, subject to customary closing conditions, the companies said. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Alternative Finances
What Payments Players Want Under The Tree
December 20, 2014

The end is near!  Well at least in terms of holiday retail is concerned.  As the sun rises on Panic aka Super Saturday, American consumers can be split almost evenly into two groups – those who can congratulate themselves on having already completed their Christmas...

Staples Breach Hit 1.16 Million Payment Cards
December 19, 2014

Staples on Friday (Dec. 19) said that it has now confirmed that at least 1.16 million payment cards were impacted in the breach it announced in September. It found malware at 115 of its more than 1,400 stores and is now reporting that “malware may...

Alternative Finances
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 53    
December 19, 2014

PYMNTS.com Bitcoin Price and Volatility index. 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. By completing this form, you agree to...