Merchant Innovation

Merchant Innovation
ShopKeep Keeps Momentum With $60M Funding Round
July 29, 2015

ShopKeep, which supports cloud-based technology and business solutions for independent merchants, announced yesterday (July 28) it secured $60 million in Series D funding.

Why Visa Chose Stripe
July 28, 2015

Visa is pairing up with Stripe, becoming the latest card behemoth to partner with the payments upstart. PYMNTS got a chance to catch up with Jim McCarthy, Visa EVP, and find out the strategy behind the deal.

Expensify Launches Venture Fund
July 28, 2015

Expensify, an expense reporting software company, has gotten its hands into the FinTech funding space. 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,...

Airbnb Expanding Across Africa
July 28, 2015

Airbnb has set its sights on another continent to continue expanding its global footprint — and this time it’s headed across Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Concur Links With HotelTonight And Lyft On Travel Expenses
July 28, 2015

Travel and expense management provider Concur announced yesterday (July 27) its new strategic partnerships with Lyft and HotelTonight in order to meet business travelers’ needs for on demand services.

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eBay ‘Simplifies’ And Shuts Down eBay Now
July 28, 2015

eBay is putting several of its recently-launched apps on the chopping block in the name of “simplifying buying and selling” for customers.

Alibaba’s $161M Same-Day Grocery Delivery Play
July 27, 2015

Alibaba’s Tmall.com is getting serious about its grocery delivery services. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Jet.com Undercutting Amazon On Prices
July 27, 2015

Even before Jet.com launched, there were already reports about how it had plans to beat Amazon and Walmart on price. 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...

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Why One Restaurant Chain Says ‘No’ To EMV
July 27, 2015

If you’re a restaurant, it’s not easy going - but not because your job is to feed hungry people. According to Garden Fresh CIO Eric Rosenzweig, the problem is deciding what goes on the digital menu and when to roll it out. Rosenzweig gives MPD...