November 25, 2013
MasterCard Unveils Free Shipping Program
MasterCard has announced that cardholders can now access its Free Shipping by MasterCard program at a variety of top eCommerce sites at no extra cost, according to a November 25...
November 25, 2013
Mike Duke To Retire As Walmart CEO
Walmart has announced that chief executive officer Mike Duke will retire in February, Internet Retailer reported on November 25. Ahead of Duke’s departure, Doug McMillon, currently the company’s president and...
November 22, 2013
Target Lowers Projections As Shoppers Reduce Cart Size
Target has lowered its profit outlook on expectations that the upcoming holiday season will not be as lucrative as expected, The Wall Street Journal reported on November 21. Target indicated...
November 21, 2013
Best Buy Defies Showrooming, Boosts Q3 Online Sales
Best Buy has reported a 15.1 percent increase in online sales for the third quarter of 2013, Internet Retailer reported on November 19. The results provide evidence that Best Buy’s...
November 14, 2013
Pinterest Launches First API As Study Pins Down A Pin’s...
Pinterest has launched its first-ever API for developers, AllThingsD reported on November 14. The tool enables stores and brands to display popular products that have been pinned by Pinterest users....
November 08, 2013
US: Durbin debaters take sides In Washington
On November 6, PYMNTS.com gathered experts in the fields of payments and economics in Washington, D.C. for a passionate debate of all things Durbin at an event entitled The Durbin...
November 08, 2013
Bitcoins For Hitmen, Payment Demons Strike WalMart and BestBuy Kills...
Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and important stories the payments industry had to offer over the past five days. Which...
November 07, 2013
Durbin Debaters Take Sides In Washington
On November 6, PYMNTS.com gathered experts in the fields of payments and economics in Washington, D.C. for a passionate debate of all things Durbin at an event entitled The Durbin...
November 06, 2013
Mattel, Walmart Expand Virtual Toy Store
Mattel and Walmart’s QR code-enabled virtual toy store, launched in select locations in 2012, will expand to more stores this holiday season, according to a November 6 report from Mobile...
