British Consumers Resistant To Digital Banking
February 28, 2013

According to YouGov’s latest survey, British consumers have shown some resistance to the move towards digital banking, especially on mobile platforms. Customers showed a preference for human-to-human interaction, whether it is at the branch, through the phone or online banking live-chat service. Get the Full...

Gucci Quadruples Mobile Revenue With Optimized Site
February 28, 2013

Luxury brand Gucci has recently launched a beta version of its optimized mobile website. Since the beta launch, the brand has seen its mobile revenue quadruple and experienced a 70% increase in mobile conversion. The brand’s digital director commented that the luxury sector is a...

Bitcoinstore Serves Electronic Goods To Virtual Currency Fans
February 28, 2013

Bitcoinstore is an online shop for electronic goods. The sole difference with traditional online retailers is that they only accept one payment method: bitoins. The store has just gone live and hopes to attract non-bitcoin users, as it promises lower prices than traditional retailers. Because...

Billionth SEPA Transaction For Dutch Payment Processor
February 28, 2013

A Dutch payment processor has announced the processing of its billionth SEPA transaction. Although Equens’ systems have been prepared for large SEPA payment volumes since day one, it has taken five years to reach the mark of 1 billion SEPA transactions, as many market participants...

Ingenico Reports Annual Results Increase
February 28, 2013

Ingenico has just released its annual results for 2012. The payments specialist as reported an increase in revenue, with a 20% increase on a reported basis and 14.5% on a comparable basis – bringing its annual revenue to €1.206 billion. The company also increased its...

TSYS And NetSpend: An Alliance To Bring Them To The Top Of Prepaid
February 28, 2013

Last week TSYS made headlines with the announcement of its acquisition of prepaid card provider NetSpend. MPD CEO Karen Websterspoke with Troy Woods, President and COO of TSYS, and Dan Henry, CEO of NetSpend, to find out more about what motivated the acquisition, what it...

20131105-Report: Google Wallet’s Popularity Grows
February 28, 2013

After a slower start, Google Wallet is catching on with consumers and merchants, according to a November 4 report from Mobile Marketer Daily. Read more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

20130228-MWC Day Three: Gemalto’s New Wallet And Retail Realism
February 28, 2013

The spotlight continued to shine on mobile wallets on Day Three of Mobile World Congress, as countless competitors seek to form the mobile app platform that will win consumers’ hearts. Companies are also focusing on the retail revolution, as SMS offerings, augmented reality and “evergreen”...

Innovation, Regulation And Payments Hubs: Global Payments’ Future
February 28, 2013

What are the forces that drive payments globally? It’s a broad question with many correct answers, and one Matt Friend, Managing Director at Accenture, isn’t afraid to tackle. MPD CEO Karen Webster spoke with Friend about the roles regulation and innovation play in the evolving...