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Merchant Innovation
Baseball The mPay Way
April 08, 2014

Baseball fans in certain cities will get to experience of being taken out to the ballgames technologically enhanced this season, as teams like the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants embrace iBeacon technology to give fans a better attendance experience. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile Commerce
Selz Pushes New PayPal App
April 08, 2014

According to software-as-services provider Selz, an 80 percent of entrepreneurs work through PayPal when they are looking sell goods online, and SaS start-up thinks that they can make those transactions easier and smother with their new app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Mobile Commerce
Retailers And Apple Are Mobile Wallet “Wild Cards”
April 08, 2014

According to Jefferies electronics payments summit, Apple’s Mobile wallet and the evolving preferences of retailers are the biggest “wild cards” in the mobile wallet game today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

News
Smartphones And The Changing Face Of Tipping
April 08, 2014

When it comes to eating out, the payment part of the meal is the part that most people would like to make as invisible as possible. Calculating a tip, splitting checks and contemplating the vagaries of local taxes can spoil a meal faster than a...

In Depth
Start-ups Move Into the Big Leagues
April 08, 2014

Several new payments startups earned recognition this week for swimming into the big leagues and, highlight this week’s Startup Roundup. One such company, PayStand, said bye-bye to beta to take on magnate PayPal.

Company Spotlight
Coupons.com Inc. Brings Digital Coupons and Credit Cards to the Table
April 08, 2014

Coupons.com Incorporated, digital coupon haven, now allows customers to add coupons directly to payment cards. 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,...

Europe
GrubHub Delivers for Investors
April 07, 2014

After an initial public offering at $26 a share, GrubHub stock surged upward 20 percent in its initial day of trading April 3. The stock had climbed as much as 50 percent over the course of day, but pulled back as tech stocks plummeted on...

CEO Series
Leaf Disrupts Acquirer Market
April 07, 2014

As point-of-sale processing evolves to include enhanced technology, including tablets and sophisticated POS software, many acquirers and independent sales organizations have found themselves being disintermediated by newer market players. A new Payment Apps marketplace tablet vendor Leaf is announcing today provides a means for them...

Alternative Finances
Royal Canadian Mint Looking To Unload MintChip Program
April 07, 2014

After a big announcement and bold plans for the future of secure payments in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint has officially decided to ditch the MintChip program and is looking to pursue a sale of the business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...