Macy’s Announces New Omnichannel Fulfillment Center
December 27, 2013

Macy’s has revealed plans to build a new eCommerce fulfillment center in Oklahoma as part of a move to support its omnichannel growth, a December 17 press release indicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Walmart, Visa Among Most Requested Gift Cards
December 27, 2013

New data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that Walmart gift cards are the most popular with consumers, CNBC reported on December 24. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Qiwi Expands Terminal Network With New Acquisition
December 27, 2013

Russia-based payment services provider Qiwi has announced its acquisition of Blestgroup Enterprises Limited, a company that owns long-term contracts to more than 1,200 retail terminal spaces throughout the country, a December 27 press release revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Report: Black Friday Debit Spending Rose 12%
December 27, 2013

Card payment processing firm The Members Group (TMG) found that debit spending among its 3.5 million account holders increased on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2013 when compared to 2012’s figures, a press release revealed on December 26. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Indian Bitcoin Exchanges Shut Down Amid Scrutiny
December 27, 2013

Bitcoin exchanges operating in India are shutting down amid warnings from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that those using the currency are involved in “illegal and illicit” activities, TechCrunch reported on December 27. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Deep Discounts Drove Holiday Spending Growth, Experts Say
December 27, 2013

The deep discounts and promotions offered by retailers this holiday season were a primary factor in the rise in overall spending observed, Reuters reported on December 27. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Eko Brings No-Fuss Mobile Banking, Financial Inclusion To India
December 27, 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 draw attention to...

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PYMNTS Prophecies: Eight 2013 Predictions Reviewed
December 27, 2013

Despite the rise of big data, the cloud and the countless other electronic innovations looking to tap into our collective brainpower, predictions remained as difficult to get right as ever in 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Proves “X Factor” For Google In Omnichannel Battle
December 27, 2013

Released on December 23, a new report from comScore sought to assess the top 50 desktop websites for the month of November, finding that Yahoo and its affiliated websites had the most unique visitors during the study period. Get the Full Story Complete the form...