Sizzle/Fizzle
Sizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
April 28, 2017

Another exciting week as cash manages a surprise sizzle, Wave runs on Dunkin’ and small banks get a shot at regulatory relief. Looking less fizzy — and more fizzly — consumer spending, credit cards and bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Startups
Apexx Organizes Merchant Solutions Marketplace
April 28, 2017

Apexx, a FinTech startup, is reportedly launching in London, aiming to create a transparent marketplace in which merchants can browse and plug into competing services for a network of acquirers and payment brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payment Methods
Samsung Pay Lands In Sweden And The UAE
April 28, 2017

Samsung Pay achieved some big milestones recently, with its unique Magnetic Secure Transmission technology allowing it to make a wide-scale debut in India, as well as officially launching in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Innovation
Marchex Uses Voice Analytics To Optimize Customer Calls
April 28, 2017

Marchex, a mobile advertising analytics company, has announced the launch of Marchex Speech Analytics, a solution that enables actionable insights allowing companies to better understand what is happening on inbound phone calls from consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

SMBs
Groupon Goes Local And Uptown
April 28, 2017

In an effort to help promote local businesses for National Small Business Week next week, Chicago’s Uptown Chamber group Business Partners joined up with Groupon for a community event called Discover Uptown Collection. Through this joint effort, the intention is to celebrate local merchants on...

Amazon
Amazon Surges On Wall Street Beat
April 28, 2017

When it comes to reporting quarterly earnings, there’s beating Wall Street’s expectations, really beating them, and then there is what Amazon did yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cash
ATM Trade Group Pushes Back On The War On Cash
April 28, 2017

The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has spoken out against the efforts of the anti-cash lobby. 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,...

Merchant Innovation
Paysafe Strengthens Support With NewVoiceMedia
April 28, 2017

NewVoiceMedia, a provider of cloud contact centers and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, announced Thursday (April 27) that the global payments company Paysafe increased its customer support center productivity by 20 percent over the last year, using NewVoiceMedia’s ContactWorld for...

Mobile Payments
PayPal CEO On The Power Of Partnerships
April 28, 2017

Most of the time, saying that some firm or other was a “totally different company five years ago” is a bit of hyperbole. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...