The growth of the mobile commerce (mCommerce) and eCommerce industries is fueling the global smart card industry, which is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent through 2020, according to a new research report. Get the Full Story Complete the...
It was less than a year ago — February, to be precise — that Google appeared as the latest player in an increasingly crowded food delivery market that was intent to make a move on grocery. The big news at the time was perishables. Google was...
The Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in Senegal sees the trading of 700,000 sheep. Buyers and sellers at livestock markets used to be lucrative targets for pickpockets, but mobile payments are making it safer for all.
There’s a bunch of new deals coming to Ibotta, the shopping app that claims it’s “better than coupons.” 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 to...
Falling asleep on public transportation can be dangerous. Falling asleep in an Uber car can be very costly. At least, that’s the experience of one Uber rider in the U.K. who got hit with a more than $100 bill for a short trip — all because she...
Driverless cars may be the hope of many, but when it comes to what’s getting all the attention these days, its ride-hailing companies that are getting all the love. After all, who doesn’t love the idea of ordering up a ride from a smartphone? Apparently, investors...
Google is driving straight towards ride-hailing giant Uber. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...
Want to build brand loyalty? Uber seems to have found the keys to that vehicle, and now, it’s adding another way to maintain customer loyalty: a monthly, subscription-based model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Uber is losing money hand over fist. To make matters worse, its drivers are at best unhappy and, at worst, getting arrested. Which begs the question: Could what appears to be a series of missteps playing out in locales such as London and Adu Dhabi...
