News

The Success Of Amazon Business Could Be A Coin Toss
May 14, 2015

Amazon Business, Amazon’s B2B online supply service, has arrived, and it is set to fully engulf AmazonSupply, Amazon’s older B2B commerce program Wednesday (May 13). Since Amazon Business was announced only weeks ago, Amazon revealed that it plans to eventually carry more than 250 million...

B2B Payments
Barclays Eyes UAE For B2B Payments
May 14, 2015

Two U.K. businesses are partnering to bring a more streamlined service for B2B payments in the United Arab Emirates. In an announcement made Wednesday (May 13), Barclays Bank said it has teamed up with payment technology firm Invapay to launch its “ePayment – Purchase and...

A Day In The Life Of A Chief Innovation Officer
May 14, 2015

Meet Michel Léger, EVP Innovation at Ingenico Group. Having 25 years of international experience in electronic payments under his belt, Léger is responsible for leading overall innovation, including long-term emerging payments initiatives, for Ingenico. What’s it like to be in his C-suite shoes? To kickoff...

Mobile Commerce
Walmart Adds Alipay To Boost China Sales
May 14, 2015

Every major retailer wants to break into China’s growing commerce market, and yesterday (May 13) Walmart took a big step toward helping the retailer secure more of the country’s mobile payments share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

25 Online Transactions Per Second Occur In France
May 14, 2015

According to Le Journal du net, France’s online sales have increased 13.7 percent between the first trimesters of 2014 and 2015, reaching a total of €15.2 billion (roughly $17.3 billion) worth of sales- almost €2 billion (roughly $2.23 billion) more in comparison to last year....

Alibaba’s Path To Mobile Commerce Domination
May 14, 2015

Since going public last September, Alibaba has shown how an eCommerce company can set the bar for what it means to be the global leader in mobile commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tencent Mum On WeChat Mobile Payments Plan
May 14, 2015

As Tencent continues to grow its user base on its popular messaging app, the company’s executive team said it plans to look for ways to invest in the mobile payments side of the app — but they remain vague on how exactly Tencent will implement possible mobile...

Macy’s Hopes Plenti Generates Plenty Of Sales
May 14, 2015

While Macy’s first quarter revenue projections and sales fell short of expectations, the retailer’s executive team remained bullish on being able to bounce back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

SIM Partners And Vibes Add Marketing To Local Searches
May 14, 2015

A new partnership is looking to turn searchers into buyers based on their location. 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...