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Removing Mobile Payments Friction — Across Channels
March 10, 2016

It’s estimated that online merchants lose $147 billion as a result of transactions that consumers abandon before completion due to friction in the checkout experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Visa Details Electronic Payments’ $300B GDP Impact
March 10, 2016

The results of a Visa-commissioned study, released Wednesday (March 9), found that the increased use of electronic payments boosted economic growth across 70 countries between 2011 and 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fintech Investments
VC-Backed FinTech Doubled In 2015 — Despite Q4 Slump
March 10, 2016

The FinTech world can be divided between public and private companies. Publicly traded companies have had a tough time the last several months. Key fallen stars have included Lending Club and OnDeck Capital, which Bloomberg noted have fallen by more than 40 percent since their debuts...

Posting Growth, Fair and Square
March 10, 2016

Square reported earnings, and there was good news. Revenues and gross payment volumes were both up, and investors breathed a sigh of relief. Will the positive momentum continue?

Payment Methods
Longing For The Good Old (Bubble) Days?
March 10, 2016

Investors everywhere are in the midst of some pretty heavy headwinds, both public and private. In FinTech and payments, it’s particularly tricky. Here’s a look into our crystal ball for how we see the rest of 2016 playing out in our favorite sector. Hint. It’s...

Faster Payments
Early Warning Powers Top Banks’ Real-Time P2P Payments
March 09, 2016

The tech giants in the P2P payments space are about to get competition from six top U.S. banks. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Lyft Rides Up 500%, Uber Beware
March 09, 2016

Uber hasn’t had to deal with any serious competition since its very first years of operation. However, new numbers from what might be the most important ride-hailing market in the country suggest that it might soon have a familiar foe nipping at its heels. Get...

Omnichannel And Avoiding A Mulit-Directional Fail
March 09, 2016

The first few months have been less than wholly kind to the nation’s biggest names in retail. However, the news has not quite been completely negative. There have been a few surprise shows of strength — JCPenney and Abercrombie, we’re looking at you here — but, on the...

Whole Foods Goes Big With Solar Power
March 09, 2016

Whole Foods is going solar. 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 this form, you agree to receive...