Merchant Innovation

Intel, IoT And The Case For Commerce
April 16, 2015

For those who aren’t convinced that the Internet of Things phenomenon is real, allow Intel’s Q1 earnings to give you an IoT reality check. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
JD Takes On Alibaba On The International Stage
April 15, 2015

China’s second largest eCommerce player – JD.com – is going after No. 1. 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....

What Can Facebook Messenger Teach Retail About Omnicommerce?
April 15, 2015

Facebook Messenger for Business has the potential to connect retailers and their customers in a way that could make it one of its most powerful use cases. How? By giving merchants a one-to-one channel in which to “talk” to their customers. This month’s Vantiv Omnicommerce...

Merchant Innovation
Cannabis Delivery Startup Grabs $10 Million
April 14, 2015

Given the Uberization of everything and the general lack of enthusiasm for going outside typical among marijuana connoisseurs, it is unsurprising that Eaze exists or that it was able to snap up $10 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

March 2015: The Good News? It’s Not All Bad News
April 13, 2015

Though March officially kicks off the beginning of spring here in the U.S. – it seemed physical retail was not quite ready to shrug off its winter hibernation this year. According to the latest year-to-year report from RetailNext, foot traffic at retailers is on the...

Apple Hits 1 Million Pre-Orders For Watch
April 13, 2015

It looks like Apple has done it again – among their most dyed in the wool fans, anyway. Reports out of this weekend indicate that the world’s favorite tech firm managed to move over 1 million of their forthcoming wearable – The Apple Watch –...

Feds Give Amazon Approval To Test Delivery Drones
April 13, 2015

Amazon’s battle with U.S. regulators to test its delivery drones is finally moving forward in the eCommerce giant’s favor, Reuters reported last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

If The Shoe Fits — Amazon Wants To Sell It
April 13, 2015

It’s the biggest conundrum for an online shopper looking to buy shoes online — how well will they fit? Will they be too slim or too wide? Too big or too small? What’s an online shopper to do when they aren’t sure how shoes purchased...

Controversial
Inside Apple Pay’s In-App Performance
April 10, 2015

When people ask – “how hard is payments?” – there are a variety of ways to answer that question. 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...