Merchant Innovation

eBay’s Plans To Win Over Merchants
May 27, 2015

For merchants with a bricks-and-mortar presence, promoting a store is more about location, eye-catching signage and the right marketing strategies. But in a busy online marketplace where millions of merchants are competing for those millions of buyers, there’s one key strategy that translates from physical...

Ex-Citibank CEO Joins Bitcoin Startup Board
May 27, 2015

Xapo — a bitcoin services company based in Palo Alto that is in the midst of relocating its headquarters and operations to Switzerland — announced yesterday (May 26) that its board of directors has taken on several new members, including former Visa and Citibank executives...

Walmart Leaks Sneak Peek Into “ShippingPass”
May 27, 2015

When reports about Walmart’s shipping subscription program rolled out earlier this month (May 13), there were limited details about what the service would entail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon Bulks Up Its Fulfillment Centers With 6K Hires
May 27, 2015

An Amazon commitment announced yesterday (May 26) confirmed the eCommerce company’s plans to expand its physical presence, as Amazon will hire more than 6,000 full-time employees across the U.S. at its fulfillment centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Munchery Meal Delivery Raises Money At $300M Valuation
May 26, 2015

The fast-food delivery model continues to gain validation, as Munchery, the San-Francisco-based service specializing in microwavable meals, is close to finalizing a funding round of as much as $85 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Gears Up To Rival Etsy
May 26, 2015

The already struggling Etsy may have some steep competition from a much bigger eCommerce player: Amazon. 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...

Google Will Launch Android Pay At I/O Developer Conference
May 26, 2015

In two days, thousands of developers, tech enthusiasts and journalists will converge for Google’s annual I/O developer conference. This event is where everyone’s favorite not evil company trots out its next and best ideas for Android, Chrome, and services like YouTube. The event is also where Google...

The Essential (PYMNTS) Summer Reading List
May 25, 2015

Thirty-two movies will be released this summer of 2015, making it one of the most prolific summer movie seasons ever. Here at PYMNTS.com, we’d like to think that Hollywood isn’t the only content producing machine with a lock on blockbusters. Take, for instance, some of...

The Essential PayPal (Tracker)
May 25, 2015

In a year full of twists and turns, eBay may have managed to snag the “payments’ ecosystem’s “biggest surprise award” last year with its apparent about face and decision to split in two and form two independent companies: eBay and PayPal. On the road to...