A new study from Mobiquity shows that consumers favor Apple and Target the most among retail brands for mobile shopping experiences, the company reported in a December 11 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Hoping to change the way people crowdfund, new startup Crowdtilt has raised $23 million in a Series B venture capital round, VentureBeat reported on December 16. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Apptive, the maker of custom mobile commerce apps for businesses, has announced $1 million in new funding, Mobile Commerce Press reported on December 16. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Three major credit card issuers, Barclaycard US, Discover and First Bankcard, will be including free credit score checks on their cardholders’ monthly statements, The Associated Press reported on December 16. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Deborah McWhinney, head of Citi’s enterprise payments group, will leave the company at the end of January, American Banker reported on December 16. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The consumer shopping experience is changing as quickly as smartphones, loyalty apps and access to mobile payments platforms are being put in their hands. As Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster pointed out in a recent commentary piece, shoppers have also become more thoughtful in...
In the near future, business owners may be able to look at digital maps of the economy, visual layouts that feature not only streets and landmarks, but up-to-date pockets of spending that can be used to identify areas where a certain restaurant or retail location...
While payments companies are increasingly interested in social data online, they shouldn’t ignore how real-world social factors can influence spending. A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego and University of California, Berkeley took an in-depth look at pay-it-forward pricing models...
Often, finding that next great idea means stepping outside of the box and looking at a problem from a different angle. But for RBS Citizens, it was stepping into TSYS’ Idea Center, an in-house laboratory for creative solutions that helped resolve its issues. How did...