Facebook and GDPR only underscore a key conundrum in payments: How to protect an individual’s data while delivering the best consumer experience. In the latest Topic TBD, Merchant Link CIO Scott Carcillo tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that the mobile order ahead phenomenon offers food for...
Buy vs. build -- or partner? The lines between software companies and payments firms are blurring, which means strategy must change, too. Think of payments as a value-add, a toll road, a necessary ingredient, says Paya president Greg Cohen, but be mindful of what really...
Postmates — in cooperation with Edelman Intelligence — set out to determine what effect the company has had, economically speaking, in the cities in which it operates. Using data from 2017 to the present day — and tapping information from the 300 U.S. markets where the food...
To boost its decentralized mobile browser and Ethereum wallet, Coinbase has acquired Cipher Browser. The terms of the deal were not made public, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
To enable mobile payments, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is working with its fare payment vendor to upgrade its payment capabilities. WMATA seeks to be “mobile ready” by 2019, the agency said in a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
John McPheters came from an era in which sought-after sneakers – and other products – weren’t easy to come by. Buyers and sellers connected through a variety of means, from eBay to person-to-person transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Masterpass users who also happen to be BJ’s Wholesale Club members have a bit of a boon coming their way. According to a joint release by both firms, the two will teaming up to offer shoppers a faster payment option for customers shopping online. Get...
Amazon is apparently rolling out its Prime Wardrobe service to more customers. The eCommerce retailer confirmed the expansion after two tweets — one from an Amazon account and one from a reported staffer — mentioned the service, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are flocking to digital channels to avoid going out of business. Oddly enough, at the same time, many digitally native brands are doing the opposite — not to avoid bankruptcy, but to accelerate growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
