Mobile Commerce

Groupon Sees More Executive Switches As CFO Plans Leave
June 04, 2015

Groupon said Wednesday (June 3) that Rich Williams will become the company’s chief operating officer and also that its CFO, Jason Child, would depart the company next month to take on the same role at Jawbone, a consumer technology company. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cross-border Payments
Rakuten Looking To Raise $1.5B To Fund Growth
June 04, 2015

Japan’s biggest e-commerce player, Rakuten Inc., has plans to raise $1.5 billion via a share offering.  The firm is looking to strengthen its financial position as it moves to expand through acquisitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Pinterest’s Buyable Pins And Instagram’s Buy Button
June 03, 2015

Just days ago, the public got its first look at Pinterest’s “Buy Button.” And yesterday (June 2), Pinterest introduced the concept of Buyable Pins — which will turn the site shoppable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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IoT Market On Track To Hit $1.7 Trillion In Five Years
June 03, 2015

The Internet of Things is expected to grow as much as 16.9 percent annually through the next five years to reach $1.7 trillion market worldwide, according to a report released Tuesday (June 2) by research firm International Data Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Dunkin’ Donuts Debuts NCR Platform At Its First Brazil Location
June 03, 2015

Consumer transaction tech player NCR Corp. said Tuesday (June 2) that its payments platform is being used by Dunkin’ Donuts at its first Brazil location, according to a company release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Samsung Exec Not Threatened By Android Pay
June 03, 2015

The mobile payments space is big enough for both Google and Samsung, according to the latter company’s president/chief strategy officer. 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...

Intuit Launches QuickBooks Mobile EMV Card Reader
June 03, 2015

Ahead of the October 2015 transition to the EMV liability standards, Intuit is offering the QuickBooks Mobile EMV Card reader, currently available to small businesses via pre-order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Alibaba opens office in Russia
June 03, 2015

Alibaba is doing well. So well that its owner, Jack Ma, decided to expand to Russia, following long time rival eBay as well as Amazon, according to Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Twelve Reasons Why Wearables Are Now
June 03, 2015

“Consumers are hungry for a connection.” 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 agree to...