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Apple Watch Is Coming (And The Ad World Prepares)
January 13, 2015

Apple’s much-anticipated wearable may have plenty of health-monitoring features, but mobile marketers know what the Apple Watch is really good at: putting digital ads on potential customers’ wrists, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Will Apple Pay Bring Banks And Merchants Together?
January 12, 2015

Last week, I was given a copy of the UBS report on Apple Pay. It claims that the launch of Apple Pay has accelerated the efforts of the retailers to join forces with banks to create bank-branded wallets. It says that these bank-branded wallets would...

Bitcoin’s Troubled Times
January 12, 2015

“While I praise the sheer ingenuity of bitcoin and its payments innovation, it should be buried.” 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...

Macy’s New Store Strategy
January 12, 2015

In response to what they are calling a change in consumer shopping, Macy’s Inc. has announced plans to change how it stocks and sells clothing and other items. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alibaba’s Big Indian Bet
January 12, 2015

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and its financial-services affiliate have agreed to invest $575 million to jointly in India’s One97 Communications Ltd.’s online-payment and marketplace businesses, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Apple Pay’s Canadian Plans
January 12, 2015

Apple Pay is heading north, with a Canadian launch planned for early 2015, according to sources cited by 9to5 Mac.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Are Catalogs Still Relevant In a Digital Age?
January 12, 2015

This is every retailer’s dream. 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 this form, you agree to receive...

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Softcard’s Future Calls For Layoffs
January 12, 2015

Just two months ago, Softcard announced it was launching a new national $1.5 million campaign to invigorate its digital wallet with a Muppet named Tappy. Two months later, Tappy’s future may be uncertain as Softcard has announced it’s taking cost-cutting measures and cutting 60 jobs,...

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Walgreens, WebMD Take Early Lead In Mobile Health Market
January 12, 2015

As chatter builds around the topic of mobile health, Walgreens is giving the industry a major boost in hopes of facilitating the widespread adoption of health care on the smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...