Mobile Commerce

Chatbots And The Future Of Facebook Messenger
April 18, 2016

Until about a couple of weeks ago, bots were mostly thought of as the last four letters of a word that began with “ro” and a concept that even Alphabet decided might not be ready for prime time. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

San Francisco Slaps Business License Rule On Uber/Lyft Drivers
April 18, 2016

While cities and their local transportation authorities have been taking many blows from on-demand car service apps Uber and Lyft in the last few years, it seems some cities are starting to hit back with force. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Shuddle Shutters Its Doors
April 15, 2016

In an era when “Uber of X” is an increasingly common descriptor of startup business, in some cases the comparison is more apt than others. Take, for example, Shuddle – an app-based ride-sharing service that specialized in moving minors from points A to point B. Get...

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‘Snacking’ Shoppers Use Apps To Nibble At Purchases
April 14, 2016

How fast does the reality of modern retail change? Just when the biggest merchants had done everything they could to become fluent in desktop- and mobile-based commerce, consumers flip the script on them again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Digital Commerce Forecasted To Explode To $8 Trillion By 2020
April 14, 2016

New data released by the always bullish on digital Juniper research is forecasting a major boost to the total global value of digital commerce with the next four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

JPMorgan Earnings: Chase Bets The Bank On Digital Tech
April 14, 2016

JPMC exceeded investor’s expectations yesterday and that was enough to lift the market. But living wills and China may give investors food for thought beyond that glimmer of hope. And speaking of glimmers of hope – the bank said it will invest hundreds of millions...

Pizza Is Winning The Online Food Delivery Wars
April 13, 2016

With the myriad of high-tech, high concept options out there for getting food to a customer’s door, the natural assumption might be that the winner in the food delivery wars would be the business that could deliver the most deliciously cutting-edge services, technologically and offering...

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Word On The Street: Airbnb’s Billionth Booking Projection
April 12, 2016

The Airbnb phenomenon continues to take flight, and at least one investment house is singing the firm’s praises. 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...

Inmoji Goes Contextual Commerce With Brand Bots
April 11, 2016

A technology startup is looking to put mobile messaging into context. 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...