Merchant Innovation

New Startup Helps Retailers Track Buying Patterns
June 26, 2015

For retailers, being off the mark on buying patterns can be costly. 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...

PayRange Helps Vending Machines Go Digital
June 26, 2015

Vending machines may become a little more convenient. 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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Amazon Earmarks $100M To Fund Voice Tech
June 26, 2015

Just days after Amazon announced that Amazon Echo, its voice-controlled smart speakers, are now available for everyone to purchase, the eCommerce giant rolled out another big piece of news for voice technology innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google, SoftBank Invest $11.5M In Yieldify
June 26, 2015

In a Series A funding round led by Google Ventures and SoftBank Capital, London-based software-as-a-service startup Yieldify picked up $11.5 million to fuel the growth of its predictive marketing technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Delivery Wars: Postmates To Deliver Under An Hour For $1
June 26, 2015

Postmates, a San Francisco-based startup, just closed an $80 million Series D round led by Tiger Global Management, wrote Co-Founder and CEO Bastian Lehmann on his company’s blog yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon’s Latest Delivery Ploy: Same-Day “Treasure”
June 26, 2015

The eCommerce retailer is stepping, or rather driving, in a new direction with the launch of its Treasure Truck service, which will bring customers a unique and mobile way to shop from Amazon.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Facebook Is Making It Easy To Give Out Your Number (Or Email Address)
June 26, 2015

Retailers love to capture consumer email addresses and phone numbers, but on mobile it is sort of an irritant to type either out in full. Facebook may have solved their problem with a new feature called newsfeed ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Airbnb Eyeing $24B Valuation As It Closes Off A $1.5B Funding Round
June 26, 2015

Airbnb is heading toward a valuation boost all the way to $24 billion as it closes in on finishing a massive round of fundraising that will add $1.5 billion to the company’s coffers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Netflix Goes Pay As You Watch…In The UK
June 26, 2015

Netflix UK has just changed who can binge watch – and how they’ll pay – with the release of the prepaid Netflix card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...