Mobile Commerce

Merchant Innovation
Mobile Bank Leader Disses Traditional Banks’ Digital Efforts
November 13, 2015

Lipstick on a pig. That was the descriptor Anthony Thomson, chairman of the U.K.’s digitally focused Atom Bank, had for his High Street rivals’ attempts to keep up with the digital banking revolution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alternative Finances
Apple: Good, Bad And Well Worth Watching
November 13, 2015

After a few weeks of relative quiet after its latest earnings report, Apple found itself back in headlines this week — for happy, not so happy and surprising reasons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Airbnb Modifies Its Pricing Model
November 13, 2015

It looks like Airbnb is planning a move to variable pricing. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

In Depth
Datacap Sees Promise In Cloud-Based POS
November 13, 2015

With an eye on flexibility in a post-EMV world, Datacap has introduced a new way to enable payments across environments as diverse as cash registers, vending machines, and mPOS- all powered by the cloud.

Salesforce Launches SMB Analytics
November 13, 2015

Salesforce announced Thursday (Nov. 12) that, through SalesforceIQ, the company is integrating with Desk.com to focus on small business and, specifically, sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Company Spotlight
Mobile Payment Surprises In The UK
November 13, 2015

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Rakuten Launches $100 Million FinTech Fund
November 13, 2015

Internet service giant Rakuten said Thursday (Nov. 12) it launched the Rakuten FinTech Fund, a $100 million investment vehicle, global in scope, that is centered on “disruptive early to mid-stage FinTech startups that offer attractive return potential with strategic relevance.” Get the Full Story Complete...

Mobile Commerce
Shopify Launches Social Commerce App
November 13, 2015

Shopify is turing to social media for its next commerce app. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

The Big Drop: Retail’s Rough Record In October
November 12, 2015

English theologian and historian Thomas Fuller once (roughly) said “it is always darkest before the dawn.” It is a saying we imagine has been on the minds of the nation’s retailers as they contemplate both the latest physical retail figures out from RetailNext and the...