2012 Mobile Payments & Commerce Convergence Summit
April 10, 2012

If you are in the business of adding customers and keeping customers, attend the Global Media Dynamics’ 2012 Mobile Payments & Commerce Convergence Summit on June 11 – 12, 2012 at the Encore Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, to hear how payment solution providers, mobile...

Fed’s Mobile Use Numbers―That Was Then, This is Now
April 10, 2012

I participated on two panels in the 4th annual Mobile Contactless Forum held in San Fran last week (April 3-4). The agenda, speakers and turnout was really great. I thought I’d share some of my takeaways wrapped around some of my own remarks at the...

Breaking the Groupon Habit, or, Making Merchants Money
April 10, 2012

I was doing some work today on the social commerce application that we’ve been incubating and piloting here at MPD. The application is a SaaS-based toolkit that allow local merchants to capitalize on the online/offline commerce shift that we’ve been talking about for a long...

PayPal Loses VP Product As Departures Continue
April 10, 2012

Sam Shrauger, vice president of global product and experience at PayPal, will resign from the firm.  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 to our daily...

Yes, NFC, That Speeding Train is Headed Your Way
April 09, 2012

**For PYMNTS.com by Andrew B. Morris – Director, Market Platform Dynamics** 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Too Early to Bring Payments to Emerging Markets?
April 09, 2012

Tremendous GDP growth in China and India has recently attracted attention from payments firms hoping to deliver mobile solutions to consumers. But a new Gallup poll might inspire a bit more hesitation on the part of those expanding firms going forward. Get the Full Story...

Contactless Payments Tapped for 2012 Olympic Games
April 08, 2012

The behemoth of sporting events in planning to throw contactless payments into the mix at the 2012 Olympics in London, according to a report by PointOfSale.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mobile Wallet Craze Goes Underbanked
April 08, 2012

TIO is taking on the mobile payments sphere by adding a mobile wallet to their arsenal of products, according to a report by MyBankTracker.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Next Social Commerce Game Changer?
April 08, 2012

The influence of social commerce on consumers has added another focal point to the payments ecosystem. While Google and Facebook remain at the top of the heap, a new player is gaining substantial momentum.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...