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Visa’s Apple Pay Share
October 30, 2014

If Visa’s focus on its digital marketplace wasn’t clear before, CEO Charles Scharf made it clear during Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

PayPal’s Electric Car Payments Scheme. Honest
October 30, 2014

Users of the ChargePoint electronic car network now forgo using a credit card and use PayPal instead, ChargePoint announced Monday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Guess Which MCX Merchant Is Standing By Apple Pay?
October 30, 2014

Meijer finds itself in a paradox as the Midwest retailer that accepts Apple Pay, but is also part of MCX, a conflicting retail group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The In Store Analytics’ Playing Field Just Got Smaller
October 30, 2014

The in-store analytics space has consolidated a bit, with Brickstream purchasing Nomi in an all-equity no-cash deal. 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...

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Are Check Cashers Really All That Bad?
October 30, 2014

A New York urban policy professor took jobs at two check cashing centers on opposite coasts—one in Berkeley, one in the South Bronx—and ended up with a hugely different perspective on the need for cash cashers and, more to the point, how banks have gotten...

TSYS Revenues Jump 8.1 Percent
October 29, 2014

TSYS on Tuesday (Oct. 28) reported third quarter revenue of $616.9 million, an 8.1 percent increase, and income from continuing operations jumped 27.9 percent to $82.9 million. It also reported double-digit revenue growth in three key segments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

The Lines Are Drawn In Apple Pay/CurrentC Battle
October 29, 2014

It started with the Rite Aide and then spread to CVS, now, according to NYT reporting the battle for the merchants between Apple and MCX is heating up as more major retailers are finding that though they might be interested in taking mobile payments, they...

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Taco Bell, Outback Push Mobile Ordering
October 29, 2014

Taco Bell and Outback Steakhouse are shifting their businesses to deal with the new smartphone reality. Taco Bell on Tuesday (Oct. 28), for example, rolled out its version of the mobile app to allow customers to order ahead and place a food order for pickup....

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Retailers Worried About Bargain Hunters, Again
October 29, 2014

Surveys are predicting more shoppers in the malls this holiday season and a 4.1 percent rise in holiday spending. That’s the good news. The bad news is that, once again, such surveys don’t predict margin and if those shoppers gravitate only to the lowest margined...