Mobile Commerce

Facebook Needs Payments — But Where Are They?
April 23, 2015

For Facebook, it would seem that ramping up its Buy button and Messenger Payments can’t come soon enough. As the social network’s user base continues to shift to mobile and expand into the rest of the world, advertising is no longer keeping pace with revenue...

Merchant Innovation
Postmates COO Out In Under A Year
April 22, 2015

As heavy as the head that wears the crown can be, on the upside, at least you get a crown.  Being the No. 2 guy to the guy that wears the crown is not so much heavy as it is a headache – particularly if the...

Poshmark Fashion Site Shoppable On Apple Watch
April 22, 2015

The Apple Watch has another app to make it a bit more fashionable — at least from an online shopper’s experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Mobile Commerce
Uber Drives Cashback Rewards For Capital One
April 22, 2015

Uber has already gained a reputation for offering consumers cheaper cab options, but as of yesterday (April 21), the ride-hailing company secured a partnership to help some riders earn cash back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Company Spotlight
How MasterCard Plans To Push eCommerce Growth In Brazil
April 22, 2015

Nearly two years ago, mobile transactions made up about 4 percent of Brazilian eCommerce. But by January of this year, they were approaching 10 percent, says Daniel Cohen, SVP of Emerging Payments for MasterCard Latin American and Caribbean, a compounded growth he called “impressive.” MPD...

Mobile
Booking.com Lets Apple Watch Users Get A Room — Instantly
April 22, 2015

Priceline’s Booking.com is launching an Apple Watch app that will let Watch-equipped travelers book hotel accommodations directly from the wearable on their wrists, Mobile Commerce Daily reported on Tuesday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
Speeding Up Cross-Border Payments, Without The Risk
April 21, 2015

The US and Europe alone make up less than half of the global domestic market. While there are clear, significant opportunities for businesses’ cross-border growth, those opportunities also come with risks like taxes, fraud and varying rules and regulations that make the process a daunting...

How To Make Discounting A Game Retailers Can Win
April 20, 2015

These days one can almost feel bad for the people who work hard to bring you television commercials each night. It is reportedly intensive, expensive, highly creative and very demanding work – which must make the ever declining number of eyeballs those commercials attract extremely...

Can SnagaStool Snag A Shark?
April 20, 2015

It has happened to everyone. Maybe it’s the day of a big game, or quitting time at the office, or date night – but whatever it is, you’ve decided that you and your favorite drinking establishment need some quality time together.      Only when...