Merchant Innovation

Visa Europe to Spend EUR 200 Million on Digital Payment Technology
January 30, 2015

Responding to company reports that contactless and digital payments have grown in 2014, especially in Europe, Visa Europe on Jan. 29 formally announced a plan to invest an additional 200 million euro into developing its digital payment technology, which had been suggested as early as...

Slyce Snatches Coupon App SnipSnap for $6.5 Million
January 30, 2015

Visual search provider Slyce, which offers out its proprietary technology to other mobile apps, has announced that it will acquire crowd source-based coupon app SnipSnap for $6.5 million in cash and stock, as well as its enterprise product line, according to TechCrunch.  Get the Full Story...

Loyalty & Rewards
Visa Checkout Plays The Super Bowl
January 30, 2015

Katy Perry and multi-channel shopping experience fans are in a for a treat during the half-time show this weekend at the Super Bowl. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Apple Pay By The Numbers (Volume 6)
January 30, 2015

If Apple populated a city with all the people it has sold phones to since late 2014, that city would be eight times the size of NYC, likely called iTopia or iTroplois, and Tim Cook would be the mayor or maybe even the King. And...

Taking On A Newer, Broader Payments Acquiring Space
January 30, 2015

Over the last decade, the acquiring space has endured significant, fast-paced changes – for one, buyers have become much more informed. And with origination, ease of use, availability, access and security now part of the discussion, players in the space need to take a broader...

Next in ID Verification: Behavioral Biometrics
January 29, 2015

The current height in identity verification on the Web is passwords, fingerprints and iris recognition. But the process may move out of the realm of the physical altogether. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Merchant Innovation
Intuit, Uber Team Up to Simplify Taxes for ‘On-Demand’ Workers
January 29, 2015

For independent contractors, also considered “on-demand” workers, Tax Day can be a real burden. 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...

Keaton Row Raises $6 Million in Style
January 29, 2015

Can you put a price on personal style? Let’s start at $6 million. 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....

Millennial Consumers Twice As Likely To Use A Mobile Wallet
January 29, 2015

A recent survey by FICO indicates that Millennials are more likely to embrace alternative banking services than their older counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....