Our latest November 2013 MPOS Tracker finds that the mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) sector is in the midst of rapid expansion. But, despite this growth, not all players in the ecosystem stand to gain in 2014 and beyond. Our new report suggests the coming months could...
Shoppers are responding positively to the personalization of eCommerce, new research shows. 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...
Among American companies, more than 99 percent of which constitute small or midsize businesses (SMBs) with fewer than 500 employees, according to the US Census Bureau. Though organizations like the Small Business Administration often herald SMBs as laboratories for corporate innovation, smaller companies have not...
Facebook has closed a deal reportedly worth $15 million to acquire “online conversation” startup Branch. 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,...
Spurred by stories of Steve Jobs and his unconventional approach at Apple, executives across all industries have begun forsaking consumer input when designing products. As Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, Phil Schiller famously said that, “it’s not a customer’s job to know [what...
I had the chance to host a Mobile Insiders Series discussion on loyalty and payments on Friday, and the conversation was really fascinating. My discussion partner was Stephanie Swain, who is now VP of Retail for Aimia but who previously was in charge of financial...
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Cardinal Commerce has much in store for customers in 2014. Chief among its plans is a dashboard tool that will enable merchants to adjust their fraud screening and authentication practices to their own risk tolerance and experience. But, will merchants find the company’s solutions a...
Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and important stories the payments industry had to offer over the past five days. Which companies grabbed the most headlines – for better or for worse – this week, and...
