July 01, 2014
New Program Will Elevate E-Commerce
Clarus Marketing Group launched a subscription program earlier this week, which according to a company release, will lower costs and simplify the online return process. Called Return Saver, the program...
May 30, 2014
The Carrots and Sticks of Invoice Surcharging
The fees companies pay to accept card payments from customers have long been a point of contention. An Australian company, eWAY, is using a system from Xero that automates the...
May 12, 2014
Intuit Expands SMB Product Portfolio
In an effort to add more functionality to its small business platform, Intuit, will acquire Lettuce, a cloud based solution that helps manage inventory and order flow. This step outside...
March 10, 2014
Startup Roundup: Who’s Getting Funded?
04 March 2014 Here’s our Startup Roundup: a (close-to-) comprehensive list of each of the startup companies in payments and/or e-commerce to receive at least $1 million in funding from...
January 06, 2014
Startup Roundup: Who’s Getting Funded?
Here’s our Startup Roundup: a (close-to-) comprehensive list of each of the startup companies in payments and/or e-commerce to receive at least $1 million in funding from equity investors in...
October 18, 2013
VC Funding Patterns Suggest Subscription eCommerce Bubble
By Pete Rizzo (@pete_rizzo_) Recurring revenue models successfully increase traditional online sales – at least that’s the latest finding from one of subscription eCommerce’s emerging heavyweights, Birchbox. The New...
October 04, 2013
The Top 10 Payments Innovators
By Pete Rizzo (@pete_rizzo_) “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” It’s become a bit cliche to quote the late Steve Jobs, but there may not be a better...
September 26, 2013
Target’s Subscription eCommerce Play
Minnesota-based big-box retailer Target has launched a new, free subscription eCommerce service called Target Subscriptions, TechCrunch reported on September 25. Target Subscriptions will launch with a focus on offering baby-care...
August 27, 2013
Microsoft Points Convert To Local Currency
Microsoft Points formally entered retirement on August 27, IGN reported. Transactions on the Xbox 360 will now take place in local currency. Users with existing Microsoft Points balances will see...
