Ford Motors’ Sales Staff’s iPad Upgrade
August 21, 2012

After a successful pilot program involving 14 dealerships, Ford Motor Co. is transitioning away from desktop computers and replacing them with iPads at more than 100 dealerships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

20120821-Could New Algorithm for Mobile Save Daily Deals?
August 21, 2012

Would Groupon do more business if it could predict where you were going before you got there? A group of researchers may have developed an algorithm that can do just that, guessing a mobile user’s location within 20 meters on average. Read More Get the...

Parlez-Vous PayPal?
August 20, 2012

The news that Mickey D’s now accepts PayPal in 30 locations in France got the Internet buzzing yesterday. Most of the stories just reported the Reuters story from Friday. But, if you want to know the whole scoop and nothing but the scoop on what...

Could New Algorithm for Mobile Save Daily Deals?
August 20, 2012

A group of British researchers has developed an algorithm that can predict a mobile device owner’s location in 24 hours, with an average error of 20 meters in early testing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Stitch Labs Incorporates VeriFone Sail for Payment Processing
August 20, 2012

Stitch Labs, an inventory management startup, will integrate VeriFone’s Sail technology to give its users an on-the-go solution for order processing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Walmart Gives Facebook Fans Early Access to Layaway
August 20, 2012

Walmart’s Facebook fans will be given access to its special holiday-only layaway program on Aug. 28, a social commerce exclusive, Internet Retailer notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Groupon Investors Bail, Including VC Marc Andreessen
August 20, 2012

Famed venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is among the investors getting rid of their stakes in Groupon stock, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Barclays Taking Pingit International, Including ‘Send To Kenya’ Option
August 20, 2012

Barclays is expanding the reach of its mobile money platform, Pingit, to include consumers across the globe, Finextra says. 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...

ShopKeep CEO: Merchant Mobile Wallet Is “Confusing”
August 20, 2012

Considering how few details have yet emerged on how the Merchant Customer Exchange will work, or even what it will look like, it’s hard to assess the future of those retailers’ own play in the mobile wallet space. But anything that unites Walmart, Target, CVS/Pharmacy,...