The year of 2014 was filled with ups and downs for the three masters of the e-commerce marketplace. Amazon hit it big in sales but fell short in the phone and profit departments, eBay and PayPal announced they’d be splitting (along with eBay’s CEO), and Alibaba set a record-breaking IPO but hit a few bumps...
A group of retailers is fighting back against recent claims by the Independent Community Bankers of America that banks absorb the heaviest burden following security breaches of payment card data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
This year, MasterCard took several big steps toward a future where “every device is a commerce device.” From boosting digital payments security with advancements in tokenization, to playing a significant role in the launch of Apple Pay and contactless payments around the world, to further...
Calvin Klein launched its anticipated global e-commerce expansion plans, a venture the company says will lead to operations of online retail to more than 20 nations by the end of 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Getting into the food delivery startup business became trendy in 2014, and it looks like the trend is going to continue this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
I wrote about 260,000 words over the last year summarizing my take on the many developments taking place in payments and commerce. All of those words were intended to be thought-provoking and start a dialogue about the future of our industry. And they did! Here...
A new study suggests that while the contactless card has struggled to take hold as a popular payment method, the technology is likely to bridge consumers to use mobile payments more frequently across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It’s clear that e-commerce was a winner this holiday season, but that growth also brought about an expansion across another industry that’s growing in popularity: cross-border e-commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Customers who take advantage of big U.S. retailers’ “buy online, pick up in-store” services will save an average of only 96 seconds over simply buying the item in the store, according to a study by StellaService. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
