All I Want for Christmas is my NFC?
December 19, 2010

As you wait for Santa to come and fill your stocking this holiday season, you may be thinking of what might be the best toys and gadgets for that most demanding of technologists in your household, namely…yourself.  Perhaps you have bought every new gadget that...

Merchants Find wCharge Mobile Credit Card Processing May Be Make or Break Difference in Profits...
December 19, 2010

As this holiday shopping season begins, many merchants are counting on increased 2010 sales to make up for the last two years of extremely challenging sales. For many small or mobile businesses, Transaction Wireless™ is providing the ideal solution to help maximize holiday profits and...

SpendingPulse November 2010 Retail Report: November’s Solid Gains Provide Firm Start to the 2010 Holiday...
December 19, 2010

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The Real Scrooge This Season? Unforeseen Holiday Expenses!
December 19, 2010

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payments, found in a recent survey conducted with Wakefield Research that 48 percent of those surveyed reported they were over-budget last year, largely due to unforeseen holiday expenses. More than a third of consumers, 36 percent,...

New Gift Card Rules Expected to Make Holiday Season Merrier for Businesses
December 19, 2010

As the first holiday shopping season since the enactment of new rules governing gift cards approaches, businesses have an opportunity to maximize their gift card programs. The new rules were passed as part of the federal Credit CARD Act of 2009 and took effect on...

American Express Launches New Travel Benefits for Platinum Card® Members, Making Travel More Rewarding in...
December 19, 2010

Just in time for the holiday travel rush, American Express Platinum Card members can now take advantage of a new suite of benefits launched today that is worth hundreds of dollars – including an Airline Fee Credit of up to $200, a 20% Travel Bonus...

Discover 2010 Holiday Shopping Survey: Fewer Plan to Cut Holiday Spending This Season
December 19, 2010

Fewer Americans plan to spend less money this season on holiday shopping than last year, according to Discover Financial Services’ annual Holiday Shopping Survey, which examines holiday spending intentions and trends for the upcoming holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Shoppers Strapped for Time This Holiday Season Turn to the Perfect Gift: Cash
December 19, 2010

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a worldwide leader in money movement, found in a recent survey conducted with Wakefield Research that only 13 percent of consumers have finished their holiday shopping. As of the first week of December, 41 percent of those surveyed said they...

SpendingPulse 2010 Holiday Mid-Season Update: Positive Momentum Holds Steady in Retail Sales
December 19, 2010

Season-to-Date Highest Growth in eCommerce, Apparel;Most Other Categories Also in Positive Territory   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....