A key component of most retail stores’ online presence is their social media networking, which can be used to keep potential consumers engaged in brand awareness, or even offer discounts on goods. This is particularly important when catering to a millennial generation that is increasingly...
While very popular in Europe, Canada, and the U.K., retail coalition loyalty programs have been difficult to get off the ground in America, largely thanks to the abundance of stand-alone loyalty programs and the need to protect a customer base. With greater integration of payment...
Despite its current problems with slow adoption of online retail, a new retail survey in India predicts that by 2019, e-commerce will pass physical store sales by 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Mobile devices are quickly becoming the main search tools for shoppers, and retailers are increasingly investing in ways to turn mobile searches into consumer benefits to drive sales. A new Retail Consumer Sentiment Survey published by Merkle Inc. shows that if a brick-and-mortar or online...
U.K.-based international payments firm Tuxedo Money Solutions announced in a Feb. 9 press release that it would be partnering up with Dubai-based Global Processing Solutions FZ in a global payment program partnership. The main focus of this partnership is to expand the Tuxedo brand to...
Messaging app company Line is looking to shore up its strength in payments by grabbing Japanese start-up WebPay in an undisclosed acquisition deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The IPO for Alibaba’s affiliate Ant Financial Services could be inching closer as the company is in the “critical stage” of funding negotiations that could value the company at $30 billion, Caixin magazine reported Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
It’s only been about a year since the Single Euro Payments Area compliance deadline has passed, requiring companies in the Eurozone aimed at streamlining cross-border payments. Already, banks and businesses are seeing the benefits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
MyCoin.hk, a bitcoin trading and investment site based out of Hong Kong, has reportedly lost $396.9 million (HK $3 billion) worth of its customers’ bitcoins and has fell into bankruptcy, CoinTelegraph reported Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
