Mobile Commerce

Company Spotlight
The Mobile Commerce Roadmap: MasterCard Takes Initiative
April 24, 2014

In this exclusive series, MasterCard’s Chief Emerging Payments Officer Ed McLaughlin has spoken with MPD CEO Karen Webster about the general state of mobile commerce, its game changers, and the technology behind mobile security. In the final part of the digital discussion, McLaughlin reveals exciting...

Mobile Commerce
Massachusetts Bill Would Require Added ATM Security Measures
April 24, 2014

A state lawmaker in Massachusetts reportedly has introduced a bill that would require banks to install added security measures at their ATMs, and representatives for both the ATM and banking industries are fighting it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Europe
Digital River SMB Solution Expands to U.K.
April 24, 2014

eCommerce service provider Digital River, Inc. announced that it has expanded its SMB Payments solution, which offers “turn-key access to credit card processing capabilities,” to the U.K., according to a company release. The solution accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Maestro card payments in Euros and Pound...

Loyalty & Rewards
LoyaltyLion Enables Small Commerce Sites to Run Loyalty Programs
April 24, 2014

LoyaltyLion, a startup attempting to level the playing field for smaller e-retailers, has closed $370 K in new funding. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Beacondo Plans to Simplify iBeacon Integration for Mobile Apps
April 24, 2014

Beacondo is free for anyone to use and will provide a simpler way to create iBeacon-supported apps.

Loyalty & Rewards
RewardsNow Launches Loyalty Programs
April 24, 2014

In partnership with CO-OP Financial Services, RewardsNOW launched a loyalty program for its platform.

International
PayPal Wants to Boost eCommerce in the Middle East
April 24, 2014

PayPal announced that they will partner with Cairo Amman Bank to help boost ecommmerce.

Controversial
New Stats: eCommerce As A Share Of U.S. Retail Sales
April 23, 2014

Two recent reports from eMarketer shed new light on trends in U.S. overall retail sales and how eCommerce will affect overall volume through 2018. Will consumers continue to shun the malls for shopping online with mobile devices?

Company Spotlight
Low Savings and Cash Flow Threaten US Microbusinesses, Study Says
April 23, 2014

A new Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) study, supported by MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, indicates that more than half of US microbusinesses, “the backbone of our national economy,” are at risk due little savings and issues with cash flow, according to a CFED release.