Merchant Innovation

USA Technologies Grows m-Payments Vending Portfolio
May 21, 2015

M&M Sales Company, a full-service vending company that distributes food, drinks and commercial products to individuals through businesses, will integrate USA Technologies (USAT) to expand Cashless Systems to all its vending machines. The move, which translates into a five-year exclusive agreement, will allow customers to...

eBay Readies To Roll Out Amazon Prime Competitor
May 21, 2015

It seems everyone is getting in on the subscription service act. 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...

Shopify’s $1.2B IPO
May 21, 2015

Shopify – a Canadian firm that helps retailers move their goods more efficiently online – announced yesterday (May 20) that it priced its initial public offering at $17 a share. That is above the top end of a price range that investor demand had already...

Vibes’ Tech Helps Brands Engage Apple Watch Consumers
May 21, 2015

Jumping on the Apple Watch bandwagon, with its millions of users and constantly evolving number of apps and widgets, Vibes is hoping its platform can better connect brands to consumers using Apple’s own Passbook app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

WePay’s $40M Week
May 20, 2015

While financial services innovation and tech probably do not occur to most people as particularly “flashy” areas, there is a noticeable preference shown toward the more dramatic side of the business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Aisle411 Launches New “Shops” Mobile App
May 20, 2015

Mobile in-store shopping app Aisle411 has released its new local search-focused “Shops” mobile application on iOS and Web that helps shoppers find more than 2 million unique consumer products in more than 200,000 retail stores across the U.S. Aisle411 is an indoor navigation app designed to...

Omnichannel’s Hospitality
May 20, 2015

Omnichannel has come to hotels. 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 agree to receive...

Facebook Buys, Then Shutters, Payments Startup Tugboat Yards
May 20, 2015

Tugboat Yards – a startup that helps content creators connect with their fans for financial support – has been acquired by Facebook, who will soon be shutting the whole thing down. Tugboat allows publishers (and other online content controllers) to tap into their fan base by...

Merchant Innovation
Visa Checkout Expands Its Reach In US, Australia And Canada
May 20, 2015

Visa Checkout, an online checkout service that Visa launched nearly a year ago, announced yesterday (May 19) the addition of several new merchants, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Fandango, Sundance Catalog and Williams-Sonoma in the U.S., among others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...