Online retail giant Amazon is working on an Apple Watch version of its mobile shopping app for wearable devices, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Messaging service Snapchat is now valued at $15 billion, a $5 billion increase over its last funding round in 2014, which was led by Kleiner Perkins and Yahoo! and which left the startup with a valuation around $10 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Mobile payments the Apple way got a boost on its continuous if somewhat slow march to wide retailer acceptance with the announcement earlier this week that GameStop will be accepting Apple Pay. The video game and entertainment retailer joined the Marriott hotel chain and crowdfunding...
When it comes to getting consumers to use their cards on mobile devices, FIs need to find new ways to stay relevant in a highly competitive space. Card apps therefore need to offer more than just an on-off functionality, says Angel Siorek, VP of Channel...
More and more Americans are using their mobile devices to access the Internet, while a higher percentage are visiting retail websites exclusively on their mobile phones, according to data from comScore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Elvis Presley and Apple Pay have two things in common: an ability to set the tastes of a generation of Americans, and a desperate need for “a little less conversation and a little more action.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Samsung has gotten some much needed good news after the disappointing sales run of the Galaxy 5 phone, according to Shin Jong-Kyun, Samsung’s Chief of Mobile. “Pre-orders of the two Galaxy variants from our major clients are really huge,” Jong-Kyun told reporters. Get the Full Story...
Beauty retailer Sephora was recently faced with a challenge: how to best market digital gifting to its consumers. With that challenge came the retailer’s decision to better align its omnichannel strategy, and in turn differentiate itself from other top omnichannel players. The solution? Leveraging the...
With players like Google, Apple Pay, Samsung, and Alipay driving mobile payments around the world, merchants have a plethora of choices at their fingertips. Placing bets on particular payment methods can be tough, says Rick Barbari, Group VP of Payment Products, Digital River, but one...
