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US Bank Joins List Of Samsung Pay Backers
March 03, 2015

One bank after another has been getting on board with Samsung Pay since the mobile wallet was announced; the latest to do so is U.S. Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Visa Partnerships Bring In-Car Purchase Experience
March 03, 2015

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 2, Visa, Accenture and Pizza Hut announced a new proof-of-concept connected car program that will enable drivers to order and pay for pizza using car dashboard software. The partnership will combine Visa Checkout’s payments features, Accenture’s...

Loyalty & Rewards
Don Kingsborough Joins The Board Of Raise
March 03, 2015

Online gift card marketplace Raise has snagged payments industry veteran Don Kingsborough for its board of directors. 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...

Bread, Bananas And Building Better Customer Retention
March 03, 2015

Much like the consumers they serve, retailers have a habit of falling in love with newness when it comes to their customer base. Adding new names to the email list, attracting new foot traffic into physical stores, drawing new eyes to the website – companies...

The Stratos All-In-One Card Coming Soon To A Pocket Near You
March 03, 2015

While there are no shortage of electric cards that promise to be a physical home for all of a consumer’s divergent plastic rectangles, Stratos stands out and is reportedly close to shipping out to the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Google’s Coming Mobile Network
March 03, 2015

Telecoms beware, a new player with almost unimaginably deep pockets is stepping onto the field and potentially changing its pitch entirely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Costco Flips Card Portfolio To Visa, Citi
March 03, 2015

It didn’t take long for Costco to replace American Express and find new partners for its co-branded credit cards as the wholesaler retailer announced Monday (March 2) that it has chosen Citigroup and Visa as its new credit partners starting April 1, 2016. Get the...

Visa, Airtel Extend Mobile Payments To Africa
March 03, 2015

Visa is extending its presence into the African mobile money market through a new partnership with Bharti Airtel to bring mobile payments services to seven additional countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Target’s Latest “Brick-And-Mobile” Loyalty App
March 03, 2015

To help consumers find those red-hot deals, Target is trying out its REDperks mobile loyalty app with hopes that the tech-friendly consumer will use it to drive up the retailer’s in-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...