Merchant Innovation

Merchant Innovation
RentPayment Deal May Boost Or Dip Renters’ Credit
June 29, 2015

The online and mobile rental payment solution RentPayment announced plans to integrate with TransUnion’s ResidentCredit program last week (June 25). The partnership of RentPayment, which is powered by YapStone’s payment platform, and the credit agency giant will promote a seamless reporting process of rental payment information,...

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PYPL Starts Trading On July 20
June 29, 2015

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New Startup Helps Retailers Track Buying Patterns
June 26, 2015

For retailers, being off the mark on buying patterns can be costly. 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...

PayRange Helps Vending Machines Go Digital
June 26, 2015

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Amazon Earmarks $100M To Fund Voice Tech
June 26, 2015

Just days after Amazon announced that Amazon Echo, its voice-controlled smart speakers, are now available for everyone to purchase, the eCommerce giant rolled out another big piece of news for voice technology innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Google, SoftBank Invest $11.5M In Yieldify
June 26, 2015

In a Series A funding round led by Google Ventures and SoftBank Capital, London-based software-as-a-service startup Yieldify picked up $11.5 million to fuel the growth of its predictive marketing technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Delivery Wars: Postmates To Deliver Under An Hour For $1
June 26, 2015

Postmates, a San Francisco-based startup, just closed an $80 million Series D round led by Tiger Global Management, wrote Co-Founder and CEO Bastian Lehmann on his company’s blog yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon’s Latest Delivery Ploy: Same-Day “Treasure”
June 26, 2015

The eCommerce retailer is stepping, or rather driving, in a new direction with the launch of its Treasure Truck service, which will bring customers a unique and mobile way to shop from Amazon.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Facebook Is Making It Easy To Give Out Your Number (Or Email Address)
June 26, 2015

Retailers love to capture consumer email addresses and phone numbers, but on mobile it is sort of an irritant to type either out in full. Facebook may have solved their problem with a new feature called newsfeed ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form...