eCommerce
China’s Ecommerce Sales Will Grow At A Slow, But Steady Pace In Coming Years
April 25, 2017

Recent data shows that while eCommerce sales in China are no longer growing at a breakneck pace, the market will still continue to grow at a slow, but steady pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Startups
Walmart’s Tech Incubator Hires From Fashion World
April 25, 2017

Walmart enters the tech startup arena with its first company Code Eight stemming from its incubator Store No. 8. 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...

Mobile Applications
Square Hires Yik Yak Engineering Team
April 25, 2017

Credit card processing company Square is rumored to have hired many people directly from the Yik Yak engineering team, which is about five to 10 people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
FinTech Could Be Hurt By Fight Between OCC And States
April 25, 2017

The FinTech industry’s future could depend on the outcome of a fight between the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and states, according to a report in TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Applications
Valassis Study Finds Mobile Coupon Use On The Rise
April 25, 2017

A recent study by Valassis, a leader in intelligent media delivery, found that discounts received via smartphone or other mobile devices influence where 67 percent of consumers decide to shop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Merchant Innovation
Jack Ma Thinks AI Could Cause “More Pain Than Happiness”
April 25, 2017

While most tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs can not quite sing enough of the praises of the AI-enhanced and fully automated world, there is at least one dissenting voice in the love fest.  And it’s a notable one.  Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma is concerned...

Startups
Instacart Accelerates US Expansion Efforts
April 25, 2017

After closing a $400 million Series D round at a valuation of $3.4 billion back in March, grocery delivery startup Instacart is eyeing some major U.S. expansion prospects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Consumers’ Lack Of Trust Online Is Hurting eCommerce Growth
April 25, 2017

Internet users are growing more concerned with their online privacy, with a new survey conducted by Ipsos and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Internet Society finding that 40 percent...

Bitcoin
Alleged Bitcoin Creator’s Company Sold To Private Investors
April 25, 2017

Craig Wright, who has claimed to have invented the bitcoin cryptocurrency under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, has seen the firm built around his research sold to a private equity firm. The company, nChain Holdings, was sold to Malta-based High Tech Private Equity Fund SICAV in...