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...
For any of you who might still question my assertion that traditional advertising and loyalty businesses will soon be pushing up daisies, Nielsen’s recent report on how consumers buy will, without a doubt, convince you that I’m on to something. Get the Full Story Complete...
Norway’s government has declared that Bitcoin is an asset rather than a currency, Bloomberg News 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 additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
Short-duration, high-cost loans are becoming an increasingly more common workplace benefit, The Wall Street Journal reported on December 15. 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...
Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and important stories the payments industry had to offer over the past five days. Which companies grabbed the most headlines – for better or for worse – this week, and...
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