Merchant Innovation

Pandora Expands Into Ticketing, Buys Ticketfly
October 08, 2015

Pandora just took a big step to make its company more than just music discovery. 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,...

Is Messenger Moving Deeper Into Payments?
October 08, 2015

Facebook is bringing the ability to connect people who need to get things done with professional contractors who are up for the job to its Messenger service through a new partnership with Pro.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Retail Health Race Heats Up Again
October 07, 2015

As more customers turn to eCommerce merchants instead of once dominant brick-and-mortar retailers, in-store brands are being increasingly forced to offer customers products and services that the online world can’t. While some retailers choose to go all in on location-based beacon marketing and innovative pricing...

Mid-Week Payments Recap: The ‘Best’ Of The Week So Far
October 07, 2015

We’re halfway through the business week, and there’s already been plenty to create a buzz across the payments and commerce ecosystem that have kept the newswires busy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Twitter’s Latest Launches To Attract More Users
October 07, 2015

Twitter is overhauling its user interface with the launch of its new product “Moments,” which provides its readers with a seamless curated experience containing images, videos, Vines and gifs on its Web and mobile platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Ingenico Brings Bitcoin Payments To The POS
October 07, 2015

Ingenico, a French-based global payments provider, has paired up with BitPay to bring bitcoin payments to the point-of-sale terminal. 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...

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Apple Approves Controversial Ad-Blocker
October 07, 2015

A new app in Apple’s App Store has stirred some controversy. Called Been Choice, the app is designed to block advertisements, which is not too terribly uncommon, lots of apps do that. What makes Been Choice unique is that it also blocks ads in native...

Jet.com’s Big Ad Push Will Target Everything But Mobile
October 06, 2015

Jet.com is the latest online retailer to take a swipe at Amazon’s crown, and all signs point to the fact that it’s doing pretty well at the task. After launching in July, Jet only needed a month and a half to become the fourth highest online...

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Fast Fashion Claims Another Retail Apparel Casualty
October 06, 2015

Clothing might not be an essential purchase like food, water and shelter, but consumers spend so much on apparel that a chic skirt or a pair of designer boots might as well be necessary for survival. The statistics prove that Americans are in love with...