Merchant Innovation

Merchant Innovation
Paytm Takes Insurance Premium Payments Digital
October 30, 2015

Mobile wallet company Paytm announced a range of new partnerships with major Indian insurance companies to power digital premium payments for its more than 100 million users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Gobble Grabs Up Nearly $11M To Deliver Quick Meals
October 30, 2015

Food delivery startup Gobble, which delivers quick-to-make DIY meals with chopped and ready-to-toss ingredients, has raised $10.75 million in Series A funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Controversial
What We Learned About On-Demand Consumers This Week
October 29, 2015

We live in the age of the on-demand customers, a reality measurable by various metrics. You can measure it in money and the flow of investment dollars. In 2014, VCs dropped over $1 billion into on-demand food and grocery business alone. Get the Full Story...

Customizable Bid Groups Come To eBay Commerce Network
October 29, 2015

As advertisers get access to larger and larger troves of consumer data, using that information to refine what shoppers they target products and messaging for is a paramount goal. However, marketers also need to list their items on the right platforms to reach the right...

In Depth
PYPL’s First Report Card
October 29, 2015

The team at PayPal cleared a corporate milestone this week with its first-ever standalone earnings report. PayPal managed to split the difference when it came to analysts’ pre-release earnings estimates, missing on one metric and exceeding another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cool
The Apple Pay/Amex Global Adventure
October 28, 2015

In some sense, it’s no surprise when Apple posts a successful quarterly earnings report. They didn’t get to be the world’s most valuable company by making a habit of choking during earnings season. However, when it comes to Apple “success,” it is measured somewhat differently...

Merchant Innovation
PayPal Crosses $1 Billion Lending Mark
October 28, 2015

Spending milestones can sometimes be deceiving, but when the numbers involved get as high as the latest news regarding PayPal, it can be hard to ignore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Alternative Finances
ArtLifting Bags $1.1M To Build An Unusual Art Marketplace
October 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When long-time homeless advocate and serial entrepreneur Liz Powers first told people about her plan to combine her two passions and build the first online art marketplace for homeless, disabled and otherwise disadvantaged people, people continually congratulated her on founding such a noble charity. Get...

CEO Series
The Frictionless Path To Innovation
October 28, 2015

Innovation can be a difficult journey, especially in the ever-changing and complex payments landscape. But for Mike Keegan, Chief Executive Officer of TNS, the key to successful and meaningful innovation starts with a practical approach and building a culture that not only embraces innovation, but...