Merchant Innovation

Merchant Innovation
Diebold CEO Details Strategic Shift
July 15, 2014

When Diebold CEO Andy W. Mattes took on Diebold’s executive role in early 2013, he faced a company with expensive plans, a recently fizzled building project and a massive need for what he called a big “kickstart.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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LevelUp Wins Patent Infringement Case
July 15, 2014

Score one for mobile payments network LevelUp in technology innovation’s ongoing war with the nation’s patent trolls.  The United States District Court has ruled in LevelUp’s favor on a complaint for patent infringement filed against the company by Jack Barron, a Massachusetts resident. Get the...

Controversial
Why Synchrony Invested in Loop
July 11, 2014

Loop made headlines earlier this week with an announced strategic investment from Synchrony Financial—the about to IPO GE Capital spinoff. While an investment from the nation’s largest private label issuer might be enough for some, Loop CEO Will Graylin says this is the first of...

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RetailMeNot Enters Its Second Year Ready To Innovate
July 11, 2014

RetailMeNot, the world’s largest marketplace for digital offers is celebrating its second anniversary with an eye toward expanding the personalization and reach of it discounting website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Company Spotlight
U.K. Businesses Whiff On Mobile Market
July 10, 2014

U.K. citizens want more mobile banking, but British businesses have been slow to adapt to eCommerce, according to MasterCard. 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...

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What Does Google Know About Same Day Delivery That Everyone Else Is Missing?
July 10, 2014

Online marketplace Google reportedly has set aside $500 million to fund expansion of its same-day delivery service to more cities, presumably to go head to head with Amazon who has the same ambitions. Yet, this announcement comes on the heels of eBay shuttering plans for...

What Rising Tablet Sales Signal About The Future Of Online Commerce
July 09, 2014

Everyone one loves a horserace, and so when Gartner predicts that tablet sales will eclipse traditional computer sales in 2015, it is tempting to declare a winner and go home. However, since consumers are still using PCs to make 90 percent of their digital purchases,...

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Why Online Retail Is Going In Store
July 09, 2014

Reading the retail trend tea leaves and following the VC investment breadcrumbs would have everyone thinking that physical retailers should more or less fold up their tents and move online. But that’s exactly the opposite of what one online retailer is doing and scored $55...

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Fiserv Brings Banking To Google Glass
July 09, 2014

Fiserv has rolled out its mobile banking for devices.  The banking technology company recently demonstrated mobile banking via Google Glass and Samsung’s Gear smartwatches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...