Merchant Innovation

Google Glass Not Dead Yet —Italian Eyeglass Company Set To Revive It
April 27, 2015

Google Glass may have a second life — with a little thanks to an Italian eyeglass company named Luxottica, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Google Impresses But Misses Mark in Q1
April 24, 2015

“People expect to get exactly what they want, when they want it. As a company built on intent and immediacy, that’s good news for Google. Our job has always been to connect people with the exact thing they are looking for in the exact moment...

Earnings Lollapalooza, Q1
April 24, 2015

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Amazon Tests Parcel-to-Vehicle Delivery
April 24, 2015

First one-hour delivery, then drones… Next, Amazon might deliver to the trunk of your car. 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,...

Alternative Finances
GoFundMe Leaves Bootstrapping Behind?
April 24, 2015

Since its launch in 2008,  the crowdfunding startup GoFundMe has been a bootstrapped operation. It seems that may be about to change, according to sources who spoke to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

ClassPass Buys Fitmob
April 24, 2015

Fitness enthusiasts with a love of variety in their workout routines have ClassPass- a subscription service that allows members to attend various classes at gyms and boutique studios. And now, after raising about $54 million in the last three years, TechCrunch reported that ClassPass has made its...

Survey: 95 Percent Of E-Retailers Say They Meet eCommerce Needs
April 24, 2015

New research released this week from eBay Enterprise shows that online retailers are poised for strong growth, and believe they are equipped to meet their customers’ eCommerce demands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Track-By-Phone Vendor Nomi Misled Consumers, FTC Says
April 24, 2015

Customer-tracking vendor Nomi Technologies failed to give in-store customers an adequate chance to opt out of being tracked through their smartphones, according to a settlement announced on Thursday (April 23) with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

China To Open To Visa, MasterCard And Other International Players In June
April 23, 2015

In a big reversal from previous policy, Chinese authorities have announced that they will open China’s market for clearing domestic bank card transactions, Reuters reported Wednesday (April 22). This will allow players like Visa and MasterCard direct access to a $6.84 trillion market (as of...