The alumni associations of Penn State and the University of Michigan are among a number of college-based organisations that received millions of dollars from credit card issuers in 2013, The Consumerist reported on December 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
A new study shows that a majority of consumers are willing to share locational data in return for a worthwhile offer or deal, mobile marketing platform provider Swirl Networks reported in a December 13 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
American Express was fined by U.S. regulators on December 24 for deceptive and misleading practices it allegedly used when selling credit card add-on products to consumers, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Reuters reported on December 23 that the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose for December, signifying that consumers are feeling more confident about future economic developments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Amazon is facing fresh scrutiny over work conditions and labor relations within its ever-expanding network of warehouses, AllThingsD reported on December 21. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Rumors surfaced last week that Amazon was in talks to acquire GoPago, a mobile payments startup. Now, new clarity has been added to the deal, as TechCrunch reports it did not include the startup’s business contracts and relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Income inequality has been the hot-button topic of December ever since President Obama labeled it “the defining challenge of our time,” in a widely reported December 4 speech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Known colloquially as “the Square of Africa,” it’s safe to say that mobile payments processor Kopo Kopo had some hefty expectations to live up to when it entered the East African market in 2010. However, recent developments suggest the long quiet company may be finally...
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the mallThere were shoppers with gift lists both lengthy and small. They all had their smartphones with apps all a-glow, Swiping through coupons and points on the go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
