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Is Europe Ready For Apple Pay?
May 25, 2015

Apple Pay may debut in Europe faster than some might expect, BGR reported Wednesday (May 20). That would mark the first foray outside the U.S. for the wireless payments service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

How Americans Will $pend Their Summer Vacations
May 23, 2015

Though it often felt like the winter would never end, Memorial Day weekend is here, which means summer has arrived, even albeit unofficially. And while others are heading to the beach, firing up the BBQ’s, going out for soft-serve ice cream and scouting out baseball tickets...

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PayPal’s Big Vision
May 22, 2015

“This isn’t about minor upgrades — like replacing the card swipe with a tap — this is about fundamentally rewiring the commerce experience.” — Bill Ready, ‎SVP Global Head of Merchant & NextGen Commerce at PayPal Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Prime Goes Hyperlocal In NYC
May 22, 2015

In an effort to become even more competitive in New York City, Amazon Prime is broadening its scope to offer more items from stores not necessarily sold across its online platform, TechCrunch reported Thursday (May 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Staples Gears Up To Go After Amazon
May 22, 2015

Staples CIO Tom Conophy had some strong words to say about how the retailer plans to upgrade its dynamic pricing abilities, along with other technology enhancements needed to combat against the force that every bricks-and-mortar retailer has been forced to adapt their models around: Amazon. Get...

Makers Of Oreo Eye “Buy Now” Shopable Ads
May 22, 2015

Mondelez International, global snacking powerhouse of $34 billion (2014), has a very active presence on social media and now wants this presence to generate serious revenues. Mondelez is looking into launching its very own “Buy Button” and shopable ads which would be linked to one...

Google Brings Commerce To YouTube
May 22, 2015

Google is adding features to YouTube’s pre-video ad scrolls in an effort to monetize the online video experience, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday (May 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

WooCommerce Gets Bought Out
May 21, 2015

WooCommerce, an eCommerce tools company that helps WordPress users turn their site into an online shop, has been bought out by WordPress’ parent company Automattic — making WooCommerce officially a part of the Web software company’s family. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Target’s Digital Drive Drives Sales
May 21, 2015

During a time when sales can be rocky for most major retailers, Target posted a better-than-expected first quarter earnings yesterday (May 20) — driven by the company’s push to ramp up its product offerings, as well as its investments in its digital initiatives. Get the...