Merchant Innovation

Instacart Brings One-Hour Grocery Delivery to Indianapolis
August 27, 2015

On-demand grocery delivery company Instacart is now available in Indianapolis, the 17th U.S. city to benefit from its services.

Beacons’ Killer App
August 27, 2015

August began with a big bet on beacons by Target, just one of many retailers that have made similar bets in the last 24 months. Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Major League Baseball, Apple Store, SXSW — and that’s just a very short list of some...

Meet The ‘Airbnb Of Retail’
August 27, 2015

As most of our readers have probably heard, eCommerce is the wave of the future. For 10 to 15 years — depending on how tech savvy the crowd one runs with is — people have been writing physical retail’s obituary and bemoaning/cheering loudly for the day...

Merchant Innovation
RetailGrade Puts Pop-Up Shops On The Map
August 27, 2015

Storefront, a startup that helps brands find temporary retail space or pop-up shops, announced the launch of its new scoring tool RetailGrade aimed at helping business owner easily scope out new real estate.

Merchant Innovation
Symantec Secures 1 Billionth IoT Device Mark
August 26, 2015

Symantec announced yesterday (Aug. 25) it has expanded its security portfolio and is now securing more than one billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

International
PayPal To ‘Unlock Global Marketplace’ In Kenya
August 26, 2015

A new partnership for PayPal may mean safer online shopping for Kenyan consumers.

Prime Now Launches In Amazon’s Hometown — And Delivers Booze
August 26, 2015

Prime Now has made its way to Amazon’s hometown of Seattle. And it’s bringing a few unique one-hour delivery items with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Google Photos — Latest Way To ‘Pay’ For Snacks
August 26, 2015

In honor of its new online photo storage and sharing app, Google Photos, the company has embarked on its #PayWithAPhoto promotional campaign in four cities across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

How Retail Tech And Data Drive Consumer Engagement
August 26, 2015

Retail 101 for today’s basic retailer means having the tools to keep customers engaged, and making them want to come back. And, of course, it means attracting new consumers to drive new sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...