Merchant Innovation

The Incredible Mobile Payments Myth
September 28, 2015

MPD CEO Karen Webster says that everything that you’ve heard over the last several years about how successful mobile payments are at the physical point of sale is wrong. Starting with how it’s taken off like a rocket ship in Europe and how the U.S....

Weekly Roundup — PYMNTS ‘Best Of’ The Week
September 25, 2015

Need a quick refresher of the week? Who doesn't. That why we've gathered up the top 10 stories that were buzzing on PYMNTS this week to give you your weekly dose of what's trending today in the payments and commerce ecosystem.

Creditcall
Bypassing EMV Certification, Legally
September 25, 2015

Ditching the heavy lifting of EMV certification may sound like a dream come true to the many ISVs and VARs tasked with bringing merchants up to speed on EMV compliance. But as Jeremy Gumbley, CTO of Creditcall, told MPD CEO Karen Webster, pre-certified solutions may...

Merchant Innovation
How Appliances Helped Lowe’s Master Mobile Commerce
September 24, 2015

Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar retailers were talking about eCommerce like the End of Days, but it’s much clearer now that it’s no longer that at all. Customers have integrated mobile platforms into their traditional path-to-purchase activities and everything from initial brand research to a...

Merchant Innovation
Are Frictionless Payments An On Ramp To Fraud?
September 24, 2015

The latest research shows the growth of ecommerce fraud rising nearly 100 percent – but could misplaced merchant focus be the reason for the spike? Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap, sat down with MPD CEO Karen Webster to discuss how shifting the conversation with the...

Merchant Innovation
Google’s New Analyst Strategy
September 24, 2015

Google’s new Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat is changing the company’s relationship with Wall Street. 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,...

Mastercard
MasterCard Helps SMBs Get EMV-Ready
September 24, 2015

MasterCard is on a mission – its Chip 360 campaign is working down to the final days before the EMV liability shift deadline to ensure small businesses across the U.S. are ready to march full speed ahead into the world of chip-enabled payments. MPD CEO...

Google Throws Its Weight Behind Cybersecurity Startup
September 24, 2015

Internet security company Zscaler announced yesterday (Sept. 23) that it closed a $25 million continuation of its oversubscribed Series D funding round from Google Capital, bringing the company’s total funding raised in the Series D to $110 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Shopify Launches Innovation Competition
September 24, 2015

A five-day stay at the “Great Gatsby” mansion hobnobbing with celebrated entrepreneurs and ringing the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell might sound like the inception of an entrepreneurial dream, but it will soon be a reality for some. Get the Full Story Complete the...