Merchant Innovation

7-Eleven Bows Out of Cardtronics ATM Deal
July 08, 2015

Global ATM operator Cardtronics announced yesterday (July 7) that convenience chain 7-Eleven notified the company it has no intentions to renew the companies’ ATM placement agreement, which expires in mid-2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Thriving In The “Openness” Of Payments
July 08, 2015

Open versus Closed is a debate that has raged for as long as technology has existed. PAY.ON has a point of view on this debate, particularly as it relates to how technology can be used to expand payments’ reach. Are you convinced?    Get the...

Apple Watch Now Delivers Domino’s Pizza Tracking
July 08, 2015

Domino’s Pizza announced yesterday (July 7) that customers can now track their order from anywhere, at any time, via Domino’s new app for Apple Watch, which includes the Domino’s Tracker. From the watch face, Apple Watch users will be able to swipe up to quickly...

International
Research Reveals Why UK Consumers Purchase Gift Cards
July 07, 2015

In a recent study, Blackhawk Network, a leader in the prepaid card industry, found that in the U.K. several segments of shoppers find convenience and value in gift cards. Yet there’s opportunity to market more efficiently to certain groups and alert them to the allure...

International
Google’s Waze Maps Out Carpooling Plan
July 07, 2015

Google’s Waze posted a call on its blog yesterday (July 6) for all Israeli Wazers who commute in Gush Dan, Israel, to take part in a carpooling pilot program. The idea is to have commuters pay fellow drivers a small fee for a ride to and from...

In Depth
Proxama CEO Describes Its Approach To The US Market
July 07, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_raw_html]JTVCYXVkaW8lMjBtcDMlM0QlMjJodHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnB5bW50cy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMTUlMkYwNyUyRlByb3hhbWEtUG9kY2FzdC5tcDMlMjIlNUQlNUIlMkZhdWRpbyU1RCUwQQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]What comes first – using the mobile device to engage consumers, or enabling them to pay in their favorite physical merchant locations? Proxama’s Payments Division CEO Mike Woods tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that the answer is actually both – and...

Merchant Innovation
MasterCard Pulls All-Nighter To “Take Initiative”
July 07, 2015

What do you get when you take 400 MasterCard employees and split them into 85 teams across seven tech hubs? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Lloyds Testing ‘Tap To Bank’ Tech
July 07, 2015

Lloyds Bank is testing out how the use of NFC and contactless technology can improve the registration process for those setting up mobile banking, instead of the traditional phone call. The authentication process takes less than 20 seconds to complete and reduces failure attempts, Lloyds...

Is Amazon’s Prime Day The New Black Friday?
July 07, 2015

Amazon is among the eCommerce giants which have taken Black Friday from a bricks-and-mortar shopping event to a day — or even a week — that’s increasingly embraced a shift toward online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...