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4.9KPayPal Predicts Holiday 2016
Halloween is not quite here yet, but the holiday season predictions are already rolling on in. And PayPal has officially thrown its...
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Why Americans Are Slower To Adopt Mobile Payments
Just as we mark the two-year anniversary of the launch of Apple Pay, the digital wallet has evolved. From aspects of its...
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3.3KShake Shack Goes Mobile
With all the cool kids embracing mobile, it comes as no surprise that the burger businesses’ coolest kid — the Shake Shack — is...
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7.2KMobile Is On The Rise, But Still Not Where Retailers Would Like It
Mobile is one of the fastest-growing retail sectors at the moment and still projects to grow for years to come, but the...
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Resy To Launch In Seattle
The online reservation space has gotten a little bit more crowded. GeekWire reported that, on Monday (Oct. 17), Resv is debuting in...
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6.4KMaking Kohl’s Pay, Pay
As 2016 is warming up for the last sprint down the stretch consumers have no shortage of “Fill-In-The-Blank” Pays vying for their...
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5.2KPokémon GO Hits $470M Milestone
In just 82 days, the popular location-based mobile game made $470 million. According to a report from mobile intelligence group Newzoo, despite...
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3.7KGoogle Gears Up For Branded Smart Phones
According to reports, this week will see the launch of the first Google branded smartphones as part of a device release batch....
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3.0KShopping Via Mobile Devices Is Now A Norm Around The World
Shopping via a mobile device has become the norm and not just in the U.S. but around the world. That’s according to...
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4.7KMost Shoppers Browse Online Before Buying In-Store
More than half of shoppers visit a retailer’s website or app before making an in-store purchase, according to new research. According to...
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4.3KMobile Commerce Expected To Down This Holiday Season
Mobile may be all the rage, especially with the launch of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, but it turns...
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3.1KFlywheel, ‘Uber for Taxis,’ Takes Big Apple
Flywheel, the taxi startup that’s challenging Uber and Lyft in the ride-hailing market with its TaxiOS platform, has launched its service in...
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2.8KIn Japan, You Can Buy A Priest On-Demand
We can by most things online these days, but a religious experience seems like the kind of thing it would be hard...
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3.7KMobile Payments Tracker: Distractions And Donuts For Holiday Shoppers 2016
What does the holiday season 2016 look like for mobile payments? The economy is looking a bit better, consumer spending is increasing...
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5.5KLexmark International Made Enhancements To Kofax Mobile Capture Platform
Lexmark International, a global technology company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. 2o) enhancements to its Kofax Mobile Capture Platform. In a press release,...
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4.5KWhy Retailers Are Watching Gmail’s Latest Updates Closely
In a world where apps and chatbots are fighting for user dominance, there can be something almost quaint-seeming about email commerce. Who...
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Not All Native Apps Are Created Equal
Native apps are a lot like gym memberships: Consumers sign up for them, but only the most ardent of workout junkies —...
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Global Smart Card Market Continues To Grow
The growth of the mobile commerce (mCommerce) and eCommerce industries is fueling the global smart card industry, which is expected to grow...
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4.6KWhy Google Ditched Perishables
It was less than a year ago — February, to be precise — that Google appeared as the latest player in an increasingly...
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6.6KLivestock Mobile Commerce
The Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in Senegal sees the trading of 700,000 sheep. Buyers and sellers at livestock markets used to be...
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4.2KIbotta Now Offers Deals For Groupon, Jet.com And Drizly
There’s a bunch of new deals coming to Ibotta, the shopping app that claims it’s “better than coupons.” Groupon, Jet.com and Drizly...
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4.2KUK Uber Rider Falls Asleep, Gets $111 Bill For Short Trip
Falling asleep on public transportation can be dangerous. Falling asleep in an Uber car can be very costly. At least, that’s the experience...
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4.5KRidesharing Services May Not Be As Popular As Everyone Thinks
Driverless cars may be the hope of many, but when it comes to what’s getting all the attention these days, its ride-hailing...
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10.1KGoogle Takes On Uber
Google is driving straight towards ride-hailing giant Uber. In a clash of tech-driven titans, The Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday (Aug. 30)...
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Click Subscribe: Uber Rolls Out Uber Plus
Want to build brand loyalty? Uber seems to have found the keys to that vehicle, and now, it’s adding another way to maintain...
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Uber’s Losses Part Of A Bigger Plan
Uber is losing money hand over fist. To make matters worse, its drivers are at best unhappy and, at worst, getting arrested....
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14.1KGerman Railway Operator Ditches Mobile Ticketing
Deutsche Bahn, a German railway company, announced plans to abandon its mobile ticketing payment scheme, known as Touch&Travel, due to low adoption...
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10.2KWhy Renters Can’t Get Enough Of Android Pay
RadPad, a mobile payments app designed for landlords and renters, had to end a promotion it launched with Stripe and Android Pay...
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5.5KSquare’s Small Margins
Square’s transaction margins are slim, but not a cause for concern. For each transaction, Square receives 2.75 percent, but 0.15 percent of...
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5.2KThe Race For Ridesharing Might Be One To Watch
The race is on among entrepreneurs to grab a car, grab an app, grab a rider or two and launch a ridesharing...
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6.2KUberEATS Drivers In UK Protesting Wages
Uber may still be in startup mode, but the company is facing larger company problems — this time, from its drivers in...
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3.5KRidesharing Ripe For Competition
The ridesharing industry is gearing up for real competition, marked as it is by more firms entering the arena, given its low barriers...
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6.6KUberEATS Drivers Aren’t Having It With Price Change In London Either
Will anyone be able to get food through an on-demand delivery app anytime soon? Deliveroo drivers are already upset about changes to the...
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4.4KGoogle Will Start Penalizing Page-Obscuring Pop-Ups
Starting in January, Google will begin “dinging” websites that display full-screen ads when it comes to smartphone search, according to Internet Retailer....
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4.4KUber Lodging Losses Despite Growth
Ridesharing app Uber may be enjoying brisk business as it expands around the globe, but the company isn’t making money as a result. That’s...
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3.8KPYMNTS Daily Data Dive: GM’s Maven A Precursor to Lyft?
The effect of GM’s car-sharing operation, Maven, on urban traffic congestion is unclear, but it is causing indigestion for car rental firms....
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GM’s Car-Sharing Service Is Rolling Up The Miles
GM‘s car-sharing operation Maven has hit a couple of big milestones: expansion to five cities in the U.S., more than 5,000 registered members...
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2.7KUber Dominates Taxi App Service In 108 Countries
Uber, the mobile ridesharing app, is now the most used taxi app in 108 countries, spanning everywhere from North America to Africa...
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Slice Watch Can Monitor Prices For Online Shopping Lists
Slice, a mobile shopping assistant app, has rolled out a new offering called Slice Watch, designed to help online shoppers save money...
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3.5KVizury Strives To Make Push Notifications More Engaging
For most consumers, push notifications are more an annoyance than an effective marketing or sales tool, with the typical push notification only...
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3.6KSmartwatches Haven’t Caught Onto Pokémon GO Craze Yet
Pokémon GO is already one of the most successful apps in history, and everything from bars and restaurants to retailers have jumped...
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Looklive Mimics Celebs’ Styles For The Average Joe
Want to dress like Brad Pitt or George Clooney? Then, try Looklive. Looklive is a men’s fashion app that lets men shop...
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2.9KLyft Shutting Down Carpooling Service
Lyft, the ride-hailing app taking on Uber, has moved to shut down its carpool feature located in San Francisco, five months after...
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2.8KMassachusetts Is Levying A Fee Against Uber, Lyft
Uber and Lyft have been making it easier to hail a taxi, but they are also raising the ire of local state...
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2.6KSamsung Electronics Catching Up To Alibaba In Terms Of Market Cap
Alibaba Group Holdings, China’s largest eCommerce company, is being put on notice in terms of its dominant position from a stock perspective, with...
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3.8KUber To Bring Self-Driving Fleet To Pittsburgh, Buys Otto
Putting traditional car manufacturers eyeing the ride-hailing space on notice, Uber has reached an agreement with Volvo, enabling customers in downtown Pittsburgh...
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6.0KMeet The Location Data Company That, Literally, Put The Blue Dot On The Map
Big Data is big business. That’s become pretty much gospel for brands, retailers and marketers alike. And one of the most valuable...
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13.8KUber Expands Instant Pay For Drivers
People love the convenience of hailing a ride via Uber, and its drivers love the idea of getting paid to give people...
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4.9KRipple Effects And Consumer Cannibalism
There’s a conundrum that’s appearing in developing countries and emerging markets, and it’s having a ripple effect on everyone from global retailers...
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7.1KLondon Deliveroo Drivers Upset Over New Pricing Model
London-based drivers for Deliveroo, the on-demand restaurant food delivery startup, are up in arms over a new pricing model the company is...
