B2B Payments
B2B Sales Drive UK Prepaid Growth
June 04, 2014

According to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association, sales of business-to-business sales of gift cards and vouchers were a significant driver of industry wide growth, reports Payments Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Singapore Sees A Dip In Prompt B2B Payments
June 04, 2014

Cyclical issues may be have played a role in hampering the ability of companies in Singapore to pay their bills on time earlier in the year. During the first three months of 2014, the construction and retail sectors had the highest rates of late payments....

BlueSnap
The Cross Border Commerce Conversion Big Ten
June 04, 2014

Improving conversion rates and minimizing shopping cart abandonment starts with knowing where customers are coming from and whether they’re able to actually do business with you. PYMNTS spoke with Trevor Black, Solutions Architect at BlueSnap, who shared the top 10 ways that retailers can maximize...

Cool
What’s Next In Authentication Technology
June 04, 2014

Hunting down and dealing with fraudsters quickly and accurately doesn’t just mean keeping the fraudsters out – it means knowing what customers need to be allowed in. That’s where having foolproof authentication becomes critical. ThreatMetrix’s new product, Trust Tags, is a “next gen” authentication tool...

Mobile Commerce
VISA Pushes Simplified PrePaid Solutions
June 04, 2014

Visa announced yesterday a new designation for consumer reload-able prepaid products that aims to simplify and clarify fees, step-up consumer protections and make prepaid solutions a valid tool for getting onto stronger financial footing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Merchant Innovation
Sam’s Club’s EMV Transition
June 04, 2014

Later today, bulk retailer Sam’s club is expected to announce its official switchover to EMV technology, reports The New York Times, making it the first major American retailer to make the jump. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
PBOC ‘Won’ With Foreign Currency Swap
June 04, 2014

Swapping one country’s currency for another isn’t as easy as it might seem from an outsider’s perspective. However, China took some important steps earlier this week when it successfully traded currency with South Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Merchant Innovation
Google Drops Online Coupon Program
June 04, 2014

Sometimes things work and sometimes they don’t. It looks like Zavers, the online coupon program that was launched through Google 17 months ago, is just going to be one of those things that didn’t work out. Google announced yesterday that it is pulling the program,...

Alternative Finances
Elizabeth Buse Named Co-CEO At Monitise
June 04, 2014

Mobile-money firm Montise has brought in former Visa executive Elizabeth Buse as co-CEO to run the “day-to-day” corporate operations as well as technology, product, sales and marketing. This will leave current CEO and founder Alastair Lukies to develop external relationship with partners and industry stakeholders and...