Merchant Innovation

Merchant Innovation
RetailMeNot Earnings Show Digital Coupon Industry Boom
May 07, 2014

The company's strong growth indicates that more people are checking the site for digital coupons before making an online purchase.

Merchant Innovation
EVO Payments, EVO Snap* Partner with iConnect
May 07, 2014

Card payment acquirer and service provider EVO Payments International (EVO) has joined omnichannel POS provider iConnect “to launch a merchant processing program that allows same-day integrated merchant processing capabilities,” according to a company release. The EVO program will provide iConnect with a streamlined, quicker customer...

International
Alibaba Files for U.S. IPO
May 06, 2014

It’s official, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has officially filed with the security and exchange commission for an initial public officer (IPO).  The IPO prospectus filed with the SEC will give the first deep look into the company’s finances, until now Alibaba’s financials were only visible...

Merchant Innovation
Square’s New Partnership
May 06, 2014

In their push to be small businesses’ go-to POS solution, Square has announced yet another integration, this time with Stitch Labs. Stitch Labs makes inventory management software for small merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Company Spotlight
MasterCard Courts European Start-Ups With Newly Announced Start Path
May 06, 2014

In recognition that the future of commerce rests not only with current players- issuers, aquifers and merchants- but also with start-ups developing the next generation of solutions, MasterCard announced earlier today the launch of MasterCard Start Path, an accelerator program dedicated to helping European start-ups...

Merchant Innovation
Coming Soon To Google Glass: Google Wallet
May 06, 2014

Google continues to push forward, encouraging the adoption of its mobile wallet, by reportedly integrating it with the Google Glass wearable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Merchant Innovation
Add Now, Buy Later using Twitter with #AmazonCart
May 05, 2014

Amazon shoppers can now buy items from within Twitter.

Loyalty & Rewards
Will “Play For Free” Games Displace Subscription Based Gaming like WoW
May 05, 2014

When it comes to online gaming, subscription-based World of Warcraft is still a big player, with 7.6 million monthly subscribers. But it’s hold isn’t what it once was, the company peaked in 2010 with about 10 million subscribers, and has since lost players to games...

BlueSnap
BlueSnap Release Hassle-Free Integrations for Magento and PrestaShop
May 05, 2014

Easy, New Integration Enables Localized eCommerce Experiences in 180 Countries with Higher Payment Conversions