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Starbucks’ Mobile Transactions Top 8 Million Weekly
April 24, 2015

Starbucks executives spent the past two quarters sharing stats about what makes the coffee company one of the top retailers when it comes to mobile transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Survey: 95 Percent Of E-Retailers Say They Meet eCommerce Needs
April 24, 2015

New research released this week from eBay Enterprise shows that online retailers are poised for strong growth, and believe they are equipped to meet their customers’ eCommerce demands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Solving The Mobile Payments Enigma
April 24, 2015

Mobile payments, says MPD CEO Karen Webster, and its future success is like a riddle wrapped up in an enigma surrounded by mystery – a goal that the payments ecosystem has been pursuing for over a decade but has failed to ignite in any meaningful...

Instacart Gets Transparent With Online Grocery Costs
April 24, 2015

The online grocery shopping and delivery market has gained popularity in recent years, and many consumers may be willing to pay an extra price for the convenience of store-to-door service. But one online grocery delivery service, Instacart, has just launched new transparency initiatives that will...

Uber Co-Founder Adds Personal “Operator” To eCommerce
April 24, 2015

When Uber launched, the goal was simple: to bring users a simpler, quicker way to snag a cab. Now, one of Uber’s founders has taken his talents to his next big project that looks to take on the online shopping market. Get the Full Story...

Want A Private Jet? Name Your Price
April 24, 2015

An on-demand private jet app may seem like a service reserved for the richest of the rich. But JetMe, which offers private jet booking, wants to make itself at least a little more available to the masses with a new “Name Your Price” tool. Get...

How Canada Sets The Foundation For Mobile Payments Success
April 24, 2015

Canada has been considered one of the “first movers” of mobile payments – partly because the nation is often quick to adopt new technologies. And the key to making that a more widespread trend, says RBC, is about delivering a solution that meets the needs...

Politics And Robot Shoppers — This Week In Bitcoin
April 24, 2015

Politics and bitcoin have a lot in common: both face massive skepticism from the general public. 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...

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Microsoft Preps For A Payments Play — But First It’s Got To Survive
April 24, 2015

Microsoft’s future may include mobile payments, but that’s not what CEO Satya Nadella is worried about for the moment — his concern is surviving to get to that future. For that, the software giant’s Q1 results represented good news, beating analysts’ estimates and edging Microsoft...