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...

Starbucks Expecting Record-Breaking December 19
December 17, 2013

Starbucks is hoping for a big December 19 in terms of branded prepaid card sales, 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 all PYMNTS content —...

MasterCard To Launch Yelp Alternative
December 17, 2013

MasterCard has announced the creation of a dining reviews website which will leverage the company’s vast stores of customer purchase data, Finextra reported on December 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

China: No Bitcoin Processing For Domestic Payments Companies
December 17, 2013

The People’s Bank of China has barred the country’s domestic payments processors from handling bitcoin transactions, CoinDesk reported on December 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...