According to new research by the McCann ad agency, the consumers of the world have caught on to the retailers trying to track their behavior in an attempt to market to them more effectively. The study also indicates that while consumers don’t seem to be...
Google Now users who have some trouble managing their personal finances will soon be getting a hand from Google. A new feature in the Google personal assistant will now send users reminder cards about when their bills are due. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Alibaba gets all the attention. Given its astonishing market capitalization, wealth of holdings, army of users and status as sitting on the edge of the largest IPO in the history of possibly ever, that is not an entirely surprising development. Alibaba, however, isn’t the only...
Here at PYMNTS we have all kinds of things to tell you about each week, from Alibaba's path to global commerce domination, to the resurrection of the ISIS mobile wallet, to why Bitcoin needs its own Benevolent Dictator for Life. But more than talk, we...
The Canadian dollar firmed modestly against the greenback on Thursday after data showed domestic manufacturing sales rose in March for the third month in a row. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Payments is full of good ideas. So many good ideas that it can some times be hard to keep track. We want to help, with a weekly spotlight on who's bringing new ideas, fresh insight and singular vision to the ecosystem. This week we caught...
In a move that might be considered surprising considering that PayPal and Google are enemy combatants in the war for mobile wallet dominance, the Google play store is now open for business for people who want to use PayPal to purchase their goods. PayPal was...
Uber, the ride-sharing service that allows mobile users to connect with a fleet of local drivers, is hoping to raise several hundred million dollars in a new funding round with a valuation of $10 billion. If successful, Uber will tripled its valuation in just nine months:...
It is not a good day to be Walmart’s new CEO Doug McMillon. Traffic to Walmart locations nationwide has been on the decline all year and the company has just reported its fifth straight decline in U.S. sales numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...