eBay Tests Home Drop-Off, Pick-Up Service, Same-Day Delivery
January 03, 2013

eBay is beginning several pilot programs, including home drop-off and pick-up services for those who prefer to have others sell their goods for them, according to All Things D. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Starbucks Starts Selling Square Mobile Card Readers
January 03, 2013

Starbucks announced today that it will start selling Square mobile care readers at many of its 7,000 locations, reports VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

NFC Across The Sea: MasterCard PayPass’ European Success
January 03, 2013

In the U.S., NFC payments are frequently decried as a payments solution that solves a non-existent problem. With high cost barriers, a lack of consumer understanding and the need for massive POS overhauls, anti-contactless positions are easy to justify. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Dodd-Frank In 2013: How Congressional Changes Will Impact Reform
January 03, 2013

How will the new Congress impact the Dodd-Frank Act?  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,...

20130103-Payments Makes For Odd Bedfellows: Justin Bieber And Prepaid Cards
January 03, 2013

What do Justin Bieber, Suze Oreman and the Kardashians have in common? Well, probably more than we care to know about, but for the sake of payments, they all represent or own their own prepaid brands. Do celebrity endorsements really help advance prepaid card adoption?...

20130103-The Dangers Banks Face When Expanding Internationally
January 03, 2013

Given the state of the U.S. economy and the lucrative opportunities available overseas, many banks are understandably tempted to dive into international markets. There’s plenty of inherent risk that comes with such a move, though, and banks need to protect themselves both from fraud and...

Virtual Payments: The Cure For What Ails Healthcare Providers
January 03, 2013

According to some studies, about 30 percent of all healthcare costs in America are administrative in nature. How can those costs be reduced? According to Melissa Smith, president of the Americas, and Jim Pratt, vice president of corporate payment solutions at WEX, virtual payment solutions...

Lloyds ATM Problems Leave Cashless Customers On New Year’s Eve
January 03, 2013

Many Lloyds customers were unable to withdraw cash or complete debit card transactions on New Year’s eve thanks to “intermittent” ATM outages, reports Computer Weekly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payments Makes For Odd Bedfellows: Justin Bieber And Prepaid Cards
January 02, 2013

Baby, baby, baby or prepaid, prepaid, prepaid? 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...