Once upon a time, Walgreens’ strategy was to build up physical storefronts on the corner of main streets in an effort to ensure consumers had fewer miles and less time to travel to find a location. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Mobile payment startup MyCheck has completed its second round of funding, and while its latest backing is nothing to scoff at, experts are paying particular attention to who provided the money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Online banking fraud in the U.K. continues to be on the rise, and at a sharp rate, according to a new report from the Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The blockchain, with its attachment to the volatile bitcoin, has had its share of negative and positive press. But a new report from a team of cybersecurity researchers at INTERPOL — the world’s largest international police organization — shows that there may be a new...
Synchrony Financial may have nearly a decade of financial service experience, but the company offers some of the most up-to-date tools for consumers. According to a company announcement made Friday (March 27), Synchrony’s mApply mobile credit application service is now available to Payment Solutions merchants...
A new law passed in California that bans payment-card surcharges was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge last week (March 26). 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...
American Express appears ready to fight to the bitter end for the right to control the terms of its merchant contracts — and that goes beyond a federal judge’s antitrust ruling in February that would allow AmEx-accepting merchants to suggest that customers use other, less...
The U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division has proposed streamlining the requirements for going after cyberthieves who sell payment card numbers issued by U.S. financial institutions, the department said in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
After rolling out its quick-delivery Prime Now service to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Miami and Dallas, Amazon has now launched something remarkably similar in a less-expected place: Bangalore, India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
