Mobile Commerce

Visa Checkout Now Tops 6 Million Users
August 25, 2015

Visa’s online payments service, Visa Checkout, may just have celebrated its first birthday, but it’s on a steady march to secure merchant partnerships to expand its global retail reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Paytm Forms Its Own Bank
August 25, 2015

India’s mobile payment processing firm Paytm is splitting into two, its co-founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said in an interview with PaymentEye. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Uber Financials Breakdown — The Top 5 Takeaways
August 24, 2015

With Uber headed for its global IPO next year, people got a sneak peek into the financials, booking and revenue as Reuters leaked the details of a presentation.

Uber Links With Airtel Wallet For Mobile Payments In India
August 24, 2015

In the latest development that signals a continued push into India, Uber has linked up with Bharti Airtel in a deal that will let customers in India pay for rides through the latter’s mobile wallet platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Merchant Innovation
Alibaba And Uber Roll Out ‘Mobile Dressing Rooms’
August 24, 2015

Alibaba found a new way to promote its most popular marketplace, Taobao, in a way that also gave Uber some extra coverage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Reserve Gets Set for Service
August 24, 2015

Reserve, the startup focused on the consumer and restaurant experience — from reservations (hence the name) to payments — has acquired Set for Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Xiaomi Hires New Distributor For Africa Launch
August 24, 2015

Known as “the Apple of China,” smartphone maker Xiaomi announced the timing of its official arrival in Africa next month with the appointment of a distributor.

International
Uber May Hit $10.8B In Bookings This Year
August 24, 2015

Uber Technologies is on pace to log $10.8 billion in global bookings this year, up three times over last year’s tally, and could reach $26 billion in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Commerce
Samsung Offers ‘Test Drive’ To Get iPhone Switchers
August 24, 2015

Samsung’s latest ploy to steal away Apple’s customer base might have just proven to be its best attempt to get back at Apple with the launch of its “Ultimate Test Drive” offer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...