Merchant Innovation

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Apple Pay Comes To The Pump
December 30, 2014

Chevron has announced via Twitter that it will be working with Apple Pay to make it possible for customers to use their smart devices to purchase gas at the pump as well as other gas station goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

The Prizes and Perils of Beacons
December 30, 2014

Should the history of beacon technology ever be written, 2014 runs a good chance of being anointed “Year 1.”  Though they came into our psyche in the Fall of 2013 when Apple made them a household word (and ecosystem), elementally beacons are small, low-cost pieces...

The “Best Of” Omnichannel In 2014
December 30, 2014

In 2014, it became clear that consumer shopping norms and habits were being disrupted more than ever before due to the rapid adoption of technologies. Retailers therefore began to actively search for and implement strategies to ensure the future of their businesses. For some, that...

Company Spotlight
Actionable Insights: Issuers’ 2015 Resolution
December 30, 2014

Data is only as good as the insights that can been drawn from it. And those are only as good as the analytics dashboards that make those insights easy to access and then action. That’s, says Paul Bridgewater, TSYS’ Head of Global Product and Strategic...

Data Helps Stores Use A Scalpel (Instead Of An Axe) To Operate On Prices
December 29, 2014

It is easy, as a consumer, to get the feeling that somehow the world is full of people paying less money for the same goods you are. They shop at the same stores, they go to the same sites, but somehow when it is time...

Did You Listen To Your Payments’ Sixth Sense This Year?
December 29, 2014

Yep. It’s that time of the year – when we pause to reflect on the year that was as we prepare to embark on the year that will be. And, 2014 was quite the year in payments – one that got more interesting and intense...

Combining Clicks With Brick-And-Mortar Retail
December 29, 2014

By all accounts, Santa delivered for retailers this holiday season.  According to the National Retail Federation, retailers pulled in $616.9 billion in revenue this holiday season, a 4.1 percent jump from 2013 and the strongest gain in three years. Though there are some voices suggesting...

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Sensors Track Outdoor Danish Holiday Market
December 26, 2014

Merchants in Aalborg, a city in northern Denmark, have deployed a wide array of sensors throughout their annual Christmas market to track the movements of shoppers, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The Lure Of Payments For The Holidays
December 24, 2014

Retailers always get all of the attention, especially at Christmas. 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 this...