Payments Innovation
Fitbit To Rollout Smartwatch With Payment Capabilities
May 03, 2017

Fitbit is gearing up to rollout a smartwatch that will be paired with Bluetooth headphones and will be able to make payments for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Matchmakers
YapStone Matches Property Dwellers to Frictionless Payment Processes
May 03, 2017

In the late 90s, YapStone’s current CEO and chairman, Tom Villante, was an investment banker looking for his next big thing. Back then online was new — Amazon was a mere toddler, and online marketplaces were mostly Craigslist and eBay.  But it was the latter...

Payment Methods
Mastercard, General Motors Partner On Digital Payments
May 03, 2017

Mastercard,​ ​the​ credit card company, announced Tuesday (May 2) that it has expanded its long-standing​ ​relationship​ ​with General​ ​Motors. 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...

Earnings
Western Union Results Buoyed By Digital
May 03, 2017

Western Union posted results that were mixed, topping the quarter’s estimates slightly on the top line while missing on the bottom line, yet the outlook for the full year remains the same. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Real Estate
Zillow Debuts RealEstate.com, Targeting Millennials
May 03, 2017

While the amount of money spent by first-time home buyers may cause financial concerns, purchasing a piece of property isn’t exactly getting any cheaper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Commerce
Starbucks Sees Uptick In Q2 Mobile Orders, Payments
May 03, 2017

Starbucks reported second quarter results that showed a big uptick in mobile ordering and an increase in its rewards program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

SMBs
Netsertive Survey Finds Small Businesses Falling Short On Social Media Marketing
May 03, 2017

A survey by Netsertive, a digital marketing technology company, has found that many small businesses in the United States have not come up with a solid social media marketing strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
National Retail Federation Urges Lawmakers Not To Repeal Debit Card Swipe Reform
May 03, 2017

As the House Financial Services Committee considers approval of the Financial Choice Act, the National Retail Federation (NRF) is urging lawmakers to reject efforts to repeal debit card swipe fee reform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Omnicommerce
Can The Lab Save Retail?
May 03, 2017

Retailers, start your omnicommerce engines. The latest PYMNTS OmniReadi Index™ — powered by Vantiv — shows that the gap is closing between the omni haves and have nots, as bottom-performing merchants are catching up to industry heavy-hitters. But staying omnireadi means chasing a constantly moving...