Mobile Commerce

‘Uber For Freelancers’ Launches Nationwide
October 16, 2015

A freelance jobs app that started local is staying local but now in a lot more places. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Could Sweden Be The First Cashless Country?
October 16, 2015

The beginning of October and transition to EMV marked a major shift for the U.S. mobile payments industry, but that’s nothing compared to where Sweden might be in a few short years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Verifone Levels The Playing Field For Taxis
October 16, 2015

Long before the days of Uber and Lyft, Verifone made card payments possible for taxis. Now, with its major acquisition of ride-hailing app Curb, Verifone is making those payments invisible in the hopes of leveling the playing field for taxis and giving consumers a choice....

China Pushes iOS App Store Revenue 80 Percent Above Google Play
October 16, 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook has mentioned many times in the past few quarters how important China has been for its earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Capturing The Great White Whale Of Beacons
October 16, 2015

Are you down with MOHBE? Oh, don’t know what that is? Well, lean in. MOHBE is the acronym for consumer engagement strategies that incorporate Mobile, Out-of-Home and Beacons, and it’s transforming how retailers and their consumers engage. Gimbal explains how companies can take advantage of...

B2B Payments
Why Whole Foods’ Better Backend Is Really About Strengthening The Storefront Experience
October 15, 2015

Whole Foods announced this week that it will be pairing up with Infor to completely redesign and upgrade its ERP systems — a move that is actually a whole lot bigger than making sure its backend runs better. It’s using its logistics system to better...

With Ad Blockers, Beat ‘Em Or Join ‘Em
October 15, 2015

As in so many areas in life, "The Godfather" can offer up a few nuggets on how to wrangle with the ad-blocking mafia.

Mobile Commerce
Why Don’t Consumers Just Text Retailers Their Questions?
October 15, 2015

Though there are more ways to interact on the Internet than time to count them all, retailers and consumers usually only connect through social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook. However, one startup in India is proving that more direct methods can work just as...

Mobile Commerce
Birchbox To Launch Its Own Branded Product Line
October 15, 2015

Most subscription-based services deliver other companies’ products straight to customers’ homes, but Birchbox thinks its consumers are ready for something else. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...