Merchant Innovation

Alipay Ties Up Deal With Marriott International
September 11, 2015

The global hotel chain is teaming up with Ant Financial Services Group to rollout Alipay as a payment option at hotels and resorts that fall under the Marriott International brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Where Have All The Tech IPOs Gone?
September 11, 2015

Tech is in something of an IPO slump. 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

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SaleCycle Partners To Drive eCommerce Innovation
September 10, 2015

SaleCycle, a remarketing company, is partnering with eCommerce cloud solutions provider Demandware to solve every online retailers’ nightmare: abandoned shopping carts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alibaba Creates Sports Company — With eCommerce Twist
September 10, 2015

As Alibaba works to find new mediums and industries to break into — as part of its efforts to boost sales — the eCommerce giant has found itself in a new arena: sports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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What Keeps Chief Strategy Officers Up At Night
September 10, 2015

What separates a strategic blunder from a corporate breakthrough? Underestimating the potential of new ideas that look “different” yet force sweeping changes to the payments ecosystem. That, and other reflections on a day in the life of TNS EVP and Chief Strategy Officer Lisa Shipley...

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Google’s Grocery Delivery Plans
September 09, 2015

Google is full of big news when it comes to its delivery service. 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 Today. By...

Facebook’s Big Commerce Upgrade
September 09, 2015

While we live in the “there’s an app for that” era, most SMBs don’t want to build an app or don’t have the ability to do so in a productive way. Facebook wants to help by allowing them to customize their business pages such that...

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Prime Now Dishes Out Seattle Restaurant Delivery
September 08, 2015

Prime Now perks for customers in Seattle have now expanded to restaurant delivery as Amazon announced yesterday (Sept. 8) that it has partnered with local restaurants to allow customers to browse menus, place orders and track those deliveries in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the...

BlackBerry’s $425M Mobile Security Bet
September 07, 2015

Smartphone maker BlackBerry announced Friday (Sept. 4) a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology, a mobile security solutions provider, for $425 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...