Merchant Innovation

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MasterCard Keeps Its Promise To Developers
July 23, 2015

MasterCard put its heart on its sleeve (or online) last week when it made a formal declaration expressing its commitment to developers. Why now, and what have the results been? Sebastien Taveau, Chief Developer Evangelist, Open API Initiative at MasterCard, shares all with MPD CEO...

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Gemalto And InComm Pair On Prepaid Mobile NFC Payments
July 22, 2015

A new strategic partnership between digital security company Gemalto and InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, aims to provide secure prepaid mobile NFC payments.

CytexOne Integrates IoT Into Hospitality Industry
July 22, 2015

CytexOne, focused on what is known as “intelligent, connected” environments, said Tuesday (July 21) that it has formed CytexOne Hospitality. The new unit is billed as the “first and only company dedicated to creating and managing smart hotel environments.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Amazon May Go To Trial Over Counterfeit Goods Suit
July 22, 2015

Seattle-based novelty pillowcase maker Milo & Gabby is suing the eCommerce retailer for third-party merchants selling knockoff version of its pillowcases on Amazon’s site.

In Depth
Alibaba Matches PayPal’s Cross-Border Buyer Protection
July 22, 2015

Protecting buyers and sellers on a global scale when it comes to cross-border trading policies is a policy that’s getting more popular in the eCommerce world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Yes, Compliance Can Improve Merchant Productivity
July 22, 2015

Yes, achieving PCI SSC compliance is a complex process filled with in-depth requirements and rigorous standards. But Optimal Payments has broken it all down into the three big “need-to-knows” that protect cardholder security but also improve merchant productivity.

Amazon-Rival Jet.Com Officially Launches
July 21, 2015

The competition just got fiercer in the eCommerce world: Jet.com has launched. 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...

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Chase’s Home Page Gets An Optimized Redesign
July 21, 2015

Chase’s online banking portal now has a brand new look and feel, bringing a mobile-like experience to both desktops and tablets.

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Amazon To Knock Macy’s Out Of Retail Top Spot
July 21, 2015

Just days before the eCommerce giant is set to release its quarterly earnings, financial services firm Cowen released a note yesterday (July 20) which announced its prediction Amazon will take its place as the No. 1 U.S. apparel retailer by 2017, replacing the current title...