Merchant Innovation

Pay-At-Table Mobile App Launched In The UK
June 09, 2015

Ever gotten frustrated trying to get a waiter’s attention so you could pay for your meal and continue with your busy day? Things are about to change in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Alibaba’s Jack Ma Gives A Glimpse Of The Plan For The US Market
June 09, 2015

In advance of a visit to the U.S. next week to meet with potential American partners about bringing more of their goods to the hands of Chinese consumers, Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma took to the pages of The Wall Street Journal today (June 9) to...

From Russia, With Luxury (Retail)
June 08, 2015

Depending on one’s age and nationality, the word “Russia” will conjure any number of images. 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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Delivery Hero Grabs $110M In Funding And A $3.1B Valuation Pre-IPO
June 08, 2015

Berlin-based take-out service Delivery Hero has snapped up what could be its last funding round as it heads toward an IPO sometime after this year. The latest round clocks in at $110 million and comes via two unknown sources who are “leading public market investors” out of...

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Amazon’s Brown Boxes Get Advertising Facelift
June 05, 2015

Amazon is taking a leap into non-Amazon branding, delivering goods in boxes that, for the first time, do not display the company’s ubiquitous eponymous ads. Those ads have promoted everything from Amazon Prime to streaming music and video. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cash Rewards Motivate Consumers To Share More
June 04, 2015

Cash is king — especially when it comes to what customers want most out of rewards from brands. 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...

Online Shopping Produces In-Store Sales
June 04, 2015

A new study released by UPS shows that the engaged customer, who are often driven by mobile technology, play a key role in the future of the retail industry. The study also showed that online shopping actually encourages more shoppers to visit, and shop in...

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Gimbal’s Big Beacon Breakthrough
June 04, 2015

Gimbal, a location and proximity-based mobile engagement provider, announced yesterday (June 3) that it is delivering its firmware licensing solution to its first ever-growing beacon proximity network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PillPack Pharmaceutical Delivery Startup Eyes Retail Locations
June 04, 2015

With $50 million raised in Series C funding, pharmaceutical delivery startup PillPack will throw its hat into the ring against brick and mortar giants like Walgreens and Rite Aid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...