Although innovation is about the “now,” the most effective ones are those that initiate long-term improvement. As part of PYMNTS’ Commanders In Chief Series, Guy Duncan, Chief Technology Officer at PayU, discusses the importance of innovation that isn’t just a “big bang,” but “fuel that...
In the November edition of the Vantiv Omnicommerce TrackerTM we explore how merchants can prepare for both the increase in commerce and cybercrime the holidays may bring.
The X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker examines the driving forces behind deals: a strong dollar, the lure of unventured yet burgeoning markets and the pent-up demand on the part of consumers to shop anywhere around the world at any time.
Store front businesses are the heartbeat of the local economy – but do they all behave the same way? Are hair salons and local restaurants doing equally as well? Who’s hiring – and not? And, are store front proprietors facing the same ups and downs...
From tellers to apps, checks to clicks, and warm pleasantries to fun interfaces — banking is being reimagined, deconstructed and revamped. The all-new PYMNTS Digital Banking TrackerTM, powered by Urban FT, offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s new and trending in today’s bustling digital banking ecosystem. Overview Each month, this research digest...
Cross-border sales are expected to be 15 percent of total global eCommerce by 2018. The PYMNTS X-Border Payments Optimization IndexTM, powered by Digital River, tracks the journey of 195 merchants that are vying for their share of that eCommerce windfall. Every quarter we take the pulse...
A large merchant base? Check. Robust distribution network? Check. Competitive pricing? Check! That’s Register, the mPOS service that Amazon shut down last week. Launched just a year ago, the $10 mPOS device was touted to be the retail behemoth’s answer to Square and PayPal. So...
We surveyed, we rated and we ranked – and now the results are in. This quarter’s edition of the PYMNTS OmniReadi IndexTM, powered by Vantiv, shows some real improvement in how merchants are optimizing the omnicommerce opportunity – and just in time for the holiday...
Innovation can be a difficult journey, especially in the ever-changing and complex payments landscape. But for Mike Keegan, Chief Executive Officer of TNS, the key to successful and meaningful innovation starts with a practical approach and building a culture that not only embraces innovation, but...
