Thus far, it appears, American Express’ Serve hasn’t put much of a dent in Green Dot’s performance, but the prepaid market appears ripe for a good ole fashioned feud between the two companies. Although pricing has yet to play out, Amex’s low-cost proposition and free...
Glossy fashion magazine Lucky, which has been teetering on the brink of going digital or folding entirely, has proved true to its name. Publisher Conde Nast said on Monday (Aug. 11) that it is spinning the magazine off into a joint venture with subscription shopping...
TGI Friday’s wants to help consumers get in and out of their restaurants a little faster, and is using QR codes to do it. As part of a series of upgrades to facilities in select locations across the nation, Friday’s has added scannable QR codes...
PayPal is considering rolling the dice on the online gambling marketplace. According to reports first published in Online Poker Report’s daily news letter, and followed-up on Twitter, sources have told OPR’s Chris Grove that PayPal is investigating a return to processing payments in the U.S....
PYMNTS Summer School 2014 kicked off yesterday featuring a slew of engaging discussions on the evolution of retail, on the retail business model and what needs fixing, and on a live case study on ShopRunner, during which attendees analyzed the company while ShopRunner CEO Scott...
Amazon on Wednesday (Aug. 13) introduced its own mPOS package—to be called Amazon Local Register—and focused on the tune it knows that SMB retailers want to hear: lower merchant fees than Square and PayPal Here. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Online bridal boutique Weddington Way has closed on another $9 million in funding, the retailer said Monday (Aug. 11). The investment round bring the company’s total funding to $11.5 million, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
One might think that iZettle gets tired of being called the “European version of Square.” Sure—they are both leading mobile point of sale systems that bring the wonders of credit card acceptance to small businesses, but the comparisons are seemingly unending. Running a Google News...
Proving that there’s life beyond payments, Square on Monday (Aug. 11) introduced Square Appointments, which is designed for small businesses to help schedule appointments with customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
