The only thing more synonymous with a Happy Meal than a hamburger and fries is arguably the toy that comes with it. In a week’s time in Sweden, though, McDonald’s is set to turn the Happy Meal packaging itself into a cutting-edge entertainment experience. Get...
Amazon’s recent announcement that it is raising its order minimum for free shipping has potentially thrown a wrench into the otherwise fluid operations of online-to-offline commerce. Some theorize that it may drive consumers offline altogether. Stopping that from happening might be up to physical retailers...
There is brand loyalty, brand love and then there is the quasi-religious fervor that Wegmans inspires in its devotees. 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...
In a huge investment coup for an African company, representing one of the largest technology company fundraising tallies on the continent, Africa Internet Group has garnered €225 million from a series of investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
With the shift to same-day and faster payments underway and millennials driving innovation, are there any potential losers with the change? In the third edition of the PYMNTS Faster Payments Tracker™, powered by NACHA, we interview Joe Proto, CEO and chairman of Transactis, about what’s...
As an expense reporting and invoice automation software tool, Chrome River serves as the go-to tool for its clients’ CFOs in need of visibility into enterprise spend. Among the chief financial offers using Chrome River is its very own, Daniel Machock, who was announced as...
Virgin Money just reported a pretty good year. The U.K.-based lender said its pre-tax profits increased by 53 percent due to strong consumer lending and credit card operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Bottomline Technologies has made it a point to focus on payments speed for its B2B customers as of late. Already, the company allows payment service providers to access an array of gateways, including Bacs, SWIFT and international clearing houses. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Facebook — and social media in general — has never been a sure thing for business users, but that doesn’t mean its popularity among entrepreneurs is weak. Even in the B2B realm, research released last year found that more than half of B2B sellers have considered using...
