Contactless Payments Tapped for 2012 Olympic Games
April 08, 2012

The behemoth of sporting events in planning to throw contactless payments into the mix at the 2012 Olympics in London, according to a report by PointOfSale.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mobile Wallet Craze Goes Underbanked
April 08, 2012

TIO is taking on the mobile payments sphere by adding a mobile wallet to their arsenal of products, according to a report by MyBankTracker.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Next Social Commerce Game Changer?
April 08, 2012

The influence of social commerce on consumers has added another focal point to the payments ecosystem. While Google and Facebook remain at the top of the heap, a new player is gaining substantial momentum.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

New Gallup Poll Details the Trajectory of American Spending
April 08, 2012

American spending is taking an upward turn as a new Gallup poll records a $74 per day spending average for March 2012, representing a 16% increase year over year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Fed’s Mobile Use Numbers―That Was Then, This is Now
April 08, 2012

I participated on two panels in the 4th annual Mobile Contactless Forum held in San Fran last week (April 3-4). The agenda, speakers and turnout was really great. I thought I’d share some of my takeaways wrapped around some of my own remarks at the...

How to Up the Reward Card Ante [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 06, 2012

Earning more rewards for every dollar spent was the top reason card holders would be most likely to switch to another rewards credit card over large sign-up bonuses, according to the Capital One (NYSE:COF) Rewards Barometer. This is a quarterly survey among American consumers focused...

NFC Payments to Take Over Another Subway System
April 05, 2012

NFC-based contactless payments will make their debut in Moscow subway stations by the end of this year, according to a report by RBTH.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Payments in 2015 to be Worth How Much?
April 05, 2012

Increased demand for mobile payment solutions will propel the industry’s value to almost $1 trillion within in the next three years, according to a report by Telecoms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchant Report: Apparel Retailer Express Launches NEXT
April 05, 2012

A new loyalty program launched by Express attempts to reward consumers for their activity online, be it purchases through the store’s website or product mentions via social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...