The Target Industry Aftershock
December 29, 2013

“And the wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws,” ― Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

New Year’s To Be Rocking ‘Priceless’ For MasterCard
December 27, 2013

By Jeffrey Green (@epaymentsguy)   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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

iOS Trumps Android In Holiday Shopping Showdown
December 27, 2013

IBM’s latest digital insights report has revealed that Christmas Day shoppers preferred Apple’s iOS to Google’s Android operating system for holiday purchasing, a press release revealed on December 26. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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...