Retail

Unified Commerce the Goal for Retailers
January 29, 2015

Different retailers sell different products, but most appear to have one thing in common: the desire to implement a unified commerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Cybersecurity
Colu Gets $2.5M To Use The Blockchain For Everything
January 28, 2015

Colu, a startup that wants to put Bitcoin’s blockchain to work tracking other kinds of transactions, has raised $2.5 million to do just that, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Jan. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Are Optimistic About Finally Passing A Data Breach Law
January 28, 2015

Congressional lawmakers from both parties said they were optimistic that they can pass federal data-breach notification legislation after a hearing on Tuesday (Jam. 27), The Hill reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Google Wallet Hooks Up With WePay To Add 200K Online Retailers
January 27, 2015

Google is trying to tackle the mobile-commerce payments problem by getting more merchants to use its two-tap Instant Buy system. The Android maker has picked up 200,000 more online stores to support Google Wallet through a partnership with payment processor WePay and mobile invoicing and...

Apple Pay
Apple Pay Hits The PGA Tour For The First Time
January 27, 2015

Apple Pay, which has already hit pro basketball courts and major league baseball stadiums, is now headed for the golf course, according to Cult of Mac. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

News
Nordstrom Tops with Consumers
January 26, 2015

For the third year in a row, Nordstrom has been ranked as the top fashion retailer by consumers. 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...

Macy’s to Go Big, Stay (Near) Home
January 26, 2015

Macy’s Inc. is moving on up in the direct-to-consumer-fulfillment world, but not too far. 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...

China’s $2T E-Commerce Market
January 26, 2015

A new government report said China’s e-commerce markets racked up 13 trillion yuan ($2 trillion) in transactions in 2014, up 25 percent from 2013, Nikkei Asian Review reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile
Convenience Store Chain Wawa Launches Its Own Mobile Payments
January 26, 2015

Giant coffee chains Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts may have rolled out their mobile payment and loyalty apps nationwide, but that’s no reason regional chains can’t get in on the action, too. East Coast convenience store chain Wawa has launched its own mobile app featuring gift-card-based...