Merchant Innovation

Can Payments Save Internet Ad Giants?
May 11, 2015

What do LinkedIn, Twitter, Google and Yelp have in common with goldfish? 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...

Amazon Fresh Adds Another Grocery Delivery Market
May 11, 2015

Amazon has a knack for quietly introducing its services into new markets, and last week it entered another East Coast market, Re/code reported Friday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Pay With Amazon Pay Pays Off For One Small Business
May 11, 2015

“Shark Tank,” ABC’s hit reality show, has made a name for itself for being the first stop for emerging small business owners to get their big break into turning their little home enterprises into the next million (or possibly billion) dollar business. For those who...

Cool
Meet The “Uber” For Temporary Workers
May 11, 2015

What would we do without Uber? Well, yes, there’s the whole bit about having to endure the frustration of hailing and paying for a taxi. But we really mean, how would we explain the plethora of new economy businesses that match supply of one kind...

Amazon’s Drone Delivery Plans Include Smartphone Tracking
May 11, 2015

An Amazon patent filed with the U.S. Patent Office has details of just how the eCommerce company’s delivery drones may work, which involves a tracking system that uses smartphone data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

AcceptEmail’s “Bill Pay The Email Way” Launches In US
May 08, 2015

AcceptEmail, Western Europe’s consumer bill pay option that claims making a payment is “as easy as email” has launched a new business voyage in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Gimbal And Tillster Beaconize Restaurants
May 08, 2015

Tillster, which offers digital engagement and ordering platforms for the restaurant industry, has teamed up with Gimbal, a proximity mobile engagement provider, to bring mobile location-based services to help restaurants better serve their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Loyalty & Rewards
Google Granting One-Click Access To Some Local Businesss
May 08, 2015

Google is getting serious about being the dominant force when users are searching for a local business to fulfill their commerce or culinary needs. Yesterday (May 7) the firm announced enhancements to its local service on its website that will make it easier for Googlers...

Is Yelp On The Block?
May 08, 2015

Despite its position at the top of many Web searches, review site Yelp is exploring a sale as it continues to struggle to expand its user base and advertiser pool. In fact, Yelp’s struggles have been numerous of late – apart from sluggish user and...