Merchant Innovation

BloomThat On-Demand Flower Delivery Sprouts $5.5M Investment
June 15, 2015

The online flower delivery business is blooming — thanks to major investors who’ve seen the value in the massively growing market that hasn’t gone out of style. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Canada Opens Up Online Clothing Shop
June 12, 2015

Amazon.ca will now offer clothes and shoes from brands such as Levi’s, Puma, and French Connection, adding 1.5 million items to its inventory, according to Reuters. Last year, the online retailer added online stores such as “home automation” and “wearable technology,” reaching a total of more...

Merchant Innovation
Roadside Service Goes OnDemand With Urgent.ly
June 12, 2015

In a world where everyone is trying to build the “Uber of…” there is a new entry to the list: Urgent.ly, which is focused on roadside service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Jack Ma Thinks Alibaba Can Break $1 Trillion In Sales – With The Help Of...
June 11, 2015

Jack Ma believes in small business – despite the fact that the one he runs today is on pace to supplant Walmart as the world leader in retail sales. But before Jack Ma was China’s most successful entrepreneur, he too was a small business owner...

eBay Finds Time For Apple Watch
June 10, 2015

As eBay’s projected sales for 2016 go down, the marketplace giant announced yesterday (June 9) the launch of its new app for the Apple Watch. The eBay app is intended to help buyers stay on top of all the auctions they are interested in and...

PYMNTS Innovation Investment Tracker – First Week of June
June 10, 2015

Airbnb For One-Percenters? Lifestyles of the rich and famous – now a mouse click away. 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,...

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PayPal’s One Touch for Web Expands to Canada and UK
June 10, 2015

Less than two months after its rollout, One Touch for Web is expanding to merchants and consumers internationally, starting with Canada and the U.K. The next countries to experience One Touch are not known yet, but the rollout will continue over the summer. This is great...

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Laundry Service Rinse Raises $3.5 Million
June 10, 2015

The dry cleaning business as we know it is changing. We have seen the rise of Cleanly, FlyCleaners and Washio, which all have similar business models: streamlining laundry delivery using a smartphone app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Kellogg’s (Yes, The Cereal People) Is Jumping Into The Digital Economy
June 10, 2015

Just as there are a myriad of services to bring movies to your computer, the world is slowly filling up with delivery services to bring you a snack while you watch whatever is on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...