Merchant Innovation

Merchant Innovation
Yes, Shoppers Are Aware Their Every Move Is Being Watched
May 19, 2014

According to new research by the McCann ad agency, the consumers of the world have caught on to the retailers trying to track their behavior in an attempt to market to them more effectively. The study also indicates that while consumers don’t seem to be...

Merchant Innovation
Trouble Paying Bills On Time? Google Wants to Help
May 19, 2014

Google Now users who have some trouble managing their personal finances will soon be getting a hand from Google. A new feature in the Google personal assistant will now send users reminder cards about when their bills are due. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Do Alibaba’s Rivals Have The Mobile Edge?
May 19, 2014

Alibaba gets all the attention. Given its astonishing market capitalization, wealth of holdings, army of users and status as sitting on the edge of the largest IPO in the history of possibly ever, that is not an entirely surprising development. Alibaba, however, isn’t the only...

Alternative Finances
PYMNTS Innovator Spotlight: Pazien’s Push To Be The Payments Ecosystem’s Matchmaker
May 16, 2014

Payments is full of good ideas. So many good ideas that it can some times be hard to keep track. We want to help, with a weekly spotlight on who's bringing new ideas, fresh insight and singular vision to the ecosystem. This week we caught...

Merchant Innovation
Google Play Store Now Accepting PayPal
May 16, 2014

In a move that might be considered surprising considering that PayPal and Google are enemy combatants in the war for mobile wallet dominance, the Google play store is now open for business for people who want to use PayPal to purchase their goods. PayPal was...

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Is Uber Worth $10 Billion?
May 16, 2014

Uber, the ride-sharing service that allows mobile users to connect with a fleet of local drivers, is hoping to raise several hundred million dollars in a new funding round with a valuation of $10 billion. If successful, Uber will tripled its valuation in just nine months:...

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BillGuard Launches Android App And Data Breach Alerts
May 16, 2014

BillGaurd, a personal finance start-up, has announced twin launches this week. The company’s mobile app is now available for download for the first time for Android users and the company now provides a service that alerts customers when their card has been involved in a...

Media Center
Can Camera Phones Improve Online Conversions?
May 16, 2014

Shopping cart abandonment in an increasingly mobile world is the result of a the lengthy and often tedious check out process that consumers don't have the patience (or finger dexterity) to tackle. Payments and software-as-a-service company Jumio says it has cracked the code on this...

Alternative Finances
Where Are Small Businesses in the Mobile Revolution?
May 16, 2014

Nearly 70 percent of Americans carry a mobile device. It’s no wonder, then, that within the SMB world, more and more owners are depending on their mobile phones and tablets to check business accounts and transfer funds. While National Small Business Week has come to...