Pharmacies Reaping Mobile Benefits This Holiday Season
December 30, 2013

CVS and Walgreens have significantly increased their mobile presence this holiday season and are seeing the results in their sales, Mobile Commerce Daily reported on December 30. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Sears Puts Membership Spin On Mobile Outreach
December 30, 2013

Sears is hoping to leverage mobile technology as it moves to promote its Shop Your Way membership program, Mobile Commerce Daily reported on December 30. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

France Institutes Waiting Law For On-Demand Car Services
December 30, 2013

French consumers who use Uber or LeCab, two popular on-demand transportation services, may be left waiting at the curb for 15 extra minutes thanks to a new national law, TechCrunch reported on December 28. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Purchase Opportunities For Bitcoin Users On The Rise
December 30, 2013

More businesses – both physical and digital – are starting to accept Bitcoin, Bloomberg News reported on December 30. 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...

Paul Krugman: Bitcoin Is Evil
December 30, 2013

Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times editorial contributor, recently lashed out in a blog post at Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for failing to qualify as a currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Brazilians Who Spend Abroad Face Major ATM Fee Hike
December 30, 2013

Brazilians who shop abroad are on the verge of paying huge fees for ATM withdrawals, Bloomberg News reported on December 27. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Eric Schmidt: Google Missed Social Opportunity
December 30, 2013

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt admitted during an interview with Bloomberg News that the company missed an opportunity in social media, VentureBeat reported on December 30. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Eko Brings No-Fuss Mobile, Financial Inclusion To India
December 30, 2013

30 December 2013 Venture partner at Menlo Ventures Karl Mehta and serial entrepreneur Carol Realini are currently crowdsourcing success stories for their new book “Financial Inclusion at the Bottom of the Pyramid.” Originally profiled in a November 21 article for PYMNTS.com, the book aims to...

20131230-New Year’s To Be Rocking ‘Priceless’ For MasterCard
December 30, 2013

For MasterCard, the success of the “Priceless” ad campaign, launched in 1997, has been well documented. The card brand now plans to conduct its biggest event ever around the campaign to celebrate the advent of the New Year. With residents from 175 countries invited to...