Amazon finally announced its long-anticipated smartphone, dubbed the Fire Phone. Everyone knows that the device comes with a new service called Firefly, which makes it even easier for users to scan and recognize items in a store and purchase them via Amazon. But did you...
It’s getting awfully crowded in the P2P2B space these days. Dwolla Direct launched yesterday which will enable individuals and businesses to pay each other directly from their checking accounts. It says an easy registration process will convert more check users to regular e-payment customers. Find...
Hospital executives are seeing improvements in the economy, but they also continue to feel pressure to improve the efficiency with their facilities, a new survey report shows. To help address cost management, many are becoming interested in partnering with public and private payers in risk-based...
Successful fleet management is hardly a simple task, especially with evolving technologies and mandates across the U.S. about the need for “green” fueling options. So, what can managers do to ensure that they’re getting a true bang for their buck, while also keeping company information...
Large retail trade corporations during the first quarter of the year saw their sales rise, but a big boost on their provisions for deferred domestic taxes helped drive down their profits, new Census Bureau data show.
As businesses work to properly integrate themselves into the digital world, many executives have heard the term “big data.” But, what exactly does it mean, and how can companies of all sizes successfully deploy big data analytics in a way that brings the greatest possible...
Execution will separate the omnichannel winners and losers. And Jeff Thorness, CEO of Forte, believes that’s all about capturing, securing, and then passing relevant data through all retail channels. He’ll tell you why Today at 1 pm ET, when he and MPD CEO Karen Webster...
Carrier-billing payments specialist Boku today touches 4 billion consumers worldwide through 270 carrier connections. Former Visa exec and now Boku’s CEO, Jon Prideaux, sees that as a unique and logical springboard to moving its product from digital to “real world” products. Market Platform Dynamics CEO...
Boston-based LevelUp has officially taken its iBeacon pilots out of stealth and is now running full tilt with this new technology. But today’s announcement is just the beginning of LevelUp’s plans to enhance the consumer experience and give merchants new options for serving them. PYMNTS...
