20131218-Biometrics Solve Financial Uncertainty In India
December 18, 2013

Consider how hard it is today to confirm a buyer or borrower’s identity. Now, imagine tackling the same task in a country with no uniform birth records. That’s the challenge ahead for India’s financial system as it looks to bring more consumers online. In Part...

20131218-4 Signs Your Fraud Protection Needs An Omnichannel Upgrade
December 18, 2013

Omnichannel commerce and big data have opened up a world of possibilities for the payments industry. The bad news is that these same doors have been left ajar for fraudsters, too. The result is many payments industry businesses lack adequate solutions to keep fraud in...

Klarna Buys Sofort In $150M Deal
December 18, 2013

Sweden-based online payments provider Klarna has announced that it has acquired its Germany-based rival Sofort as part of a $150 million deal, Finextra reported on December 18. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

PayPal Buys Mobile App Developer StackMob
December 18, 2013

PayPal announced on Tuesday that it has purchased San Francisco-based mobile application developer StackMob as part of of a move that bolsters its mobile and in-store presence, The Wall Street Journal reports. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete...

Discount Chains Find Holiday Success With Cost-Savvy Consumers
December 17, 2013

TJX, the owner of discount retail chains T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods, is benefiting from cost-conscious consumers who are gravitating toward its stores, Bloomberg Businessweek reported on December 16. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Epay Gift Codes Come To PayPal Card Store
December 17, 2013

Epay, a global prepaid product provider, has made available digital gift codes through PayPal’s new digital gift card store, the company announced in a December 17 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Blackhawk, Coinstar Partner On Gift Cards
December 17, 2013

On December 17, prepaid payment service provider Blackhawk Network announced a partnership with Coinstar to offer gift cards at select locations in the kiosk operator’s network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Spain’s la Caixa Readies Mobile NFC Launch
December 17, 2013

La Caixa, a Spanish bank, has partnered with a number of the country’s telecommunications providers as part of a mobile NFC payments roll-out taking place over the next two months, Finextra reported on December 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Asian-American Consumers Are Ready To Spend
December 17, 2013

Like the vast majority of U.S. consumers, Asian-American shoppers split their purchases between value-oriented and premium items, visit a diverse selection of shops and seek out deals – both online and offline – when possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...