Having made a name for themselves in providing an on-demand shipping service, Shyp announced on March 4 that it would now enable customers to return items bought from select retailers, fixing something the company claims was an inefficiency in the realm of e-commerce. Get the Full Story...
While Twitter’s mobile advertising engine, MoPub, is steadily chugging along, Facebook has taken notice, and is rumored to be launching a similar product of its own in the near future, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
A decade after its birth in a Brooklyn apartment, online crafting marketplace Etsy is heading for an IPO on the NASDAQ. The company values itself at around $1.7 billion, according to a regulatory filing. It is currently planning to trade under the ticker symbol “ETSY.”...
Blackhawk prepaid payments network announced yesterday (March 4) it is expanding its mobile wallet digital services by adding features to allow for mobile gift card exchange, among other perks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
In an announcement released this morning (March 4), Citibank said that it has signed a “new and expanded” deal that will align debit and credit cards issued by Citibank with the MasterCard network for the next ten years. The effort to align the Citi portfolio with the MasterCard...
“Uh-uh. No way. Cold cucumber mush for thirty-something bucks?” –Phoebe Buffay, “Friends,” The One With Five Steaks And An Eggplant 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...
The number of global smartphones used to make in-store contactless payments is predicted to increase by 1,000 percent this year. And as the annual Mobile World Congress comes to an end tomorrow, one thing that’s become even clearer: mobile will continue to be a remarkable...
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 2, Visa, Accenture and Pizza Hut announced a new proof-of-concept connected car program that will enable drivers to order and pay for pizza using car dashboard software. The partnership will combine Visa Checkout’s payments features, Accenture’s...
Much like the consumers they serve, retailers have a habit of falling in love with newness when it comes to their customer base. Adding new names to the email list, attracting new foot traffic into physical stores, drawing new eyes to the website – companies...
