Merchant Innovation

Impressions and Impacts Of Apple Pay’s First 100 Days
January 06, 2015

In just 113 days last year, Apple Pay managed to completely change the conversation about mobile payments. And we’ve been there for all 113+ of them, documenting every aspect of the Apple Pay journey.

Merchant Warehouse Embraces A “Technology-Centric” Future With Company Rebranding
January 06, 2015

The internet in 1998 was pretty primitive. Only 41 percent of Americans went online, and when they did, what they found was pretty unimpressive, and even hard to use. It’s no wonder that nearly 60 percent of Americans, when surveyed by Pew Internet Life that...

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Millennial Boost For Mobile Payments?
January 06, 2015

Millennials are far more interested in starting their own businesses than climbing the corporate ladder, and that may drive new payments technologies over the next few decades, Mobile Commerce Daily reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Merchant Warehouse Becomes Cayan: The Payment Possibilities Company
January 05, 2015

Payment technologies and processing solutions provider Merchant Warehouse today unveiled its new name, Cayan™, according to a company press release. The new identity reflects the company’s bold vision and commitment to continued innovation in the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Are You Ready For 2015’s Retail Reinvention?
January 05, 2015

What does retail today have in common with retail in 1982? 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...

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GM Uses Its Cars To Drive eCommerce
January 05, 2015

Detroit-based general motors is hoping to help its cars be equipped to ride on the information super-highway as well as they ride on the regular highway with an expansion of its OnStar service that will allow drivers to get coupons from local retailers and make...

Loyalty & Rewards
2014: Amazon’s Worst Year Since 2008
January 02, 2015

Been a tough year for Amazon: the e-commerces giant’s shares are down a staggering 22 percent since last January, leaving Amazon chief Jeff Bezos nearly $7.4 billion poorer than he was this time last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

The Year Of Interesting (And Disruptive) Payments Plays
December 31, 2014

While our mother’s told us that it doesn’t matter who wins or loses, (only how you play the game), as adults we realize that our mothers only told us that because we were children and we needed to build our confidence. As it turns out, how you play really does matter...

MasterCard’s Sarah Quinlan On Top US Retail Spending Trends Of 2014
December 31, 2014

This year, MasterCard took several big steps toward a future where “every device is a commerce device.” From boosting digital payments security with advancements in tokenization, to playing a significant role in the launch of Apple Pay and contactless payments around the world, to further...