September 28, 2015
Square’s NFC mPOS Device To Ship In December
Amid the headlines surrounding mobile POS player Square’s (rumored) impending IPO and the ultimate fate of Jack Dorsey as its leader, there’s also new near-field communications technology on the horizon....
September 28, 2015
Will The iPhone 6s Deliver On Sales Expectations?
Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus hit the global market on Friday (Sept. 25) with record sales expected throughout its debut weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
September 28, 2015
Samsung Tackles Apple Launch Head On (With Pillows)
Samsung — or at least a marketing firm affiliated with Samsung — took another attempt at ambushing an Apple launch event in London late last week, but the attempt may...
September 28, 2015
The Incredible Mobile Payments Myth
MPD CEO Karen Webster says that everything that you’ve heard over the last several years about how successful mobile payments are at the physical point of sale is wrong. Starting...
September 26, 2015
There’s No Business Like Pope Business
Pope Francis’ current visit to the United States has been nothing short of an event — and not just for the religiously devoted. The leader with an outspoken (and somewhat...
September 25, 2015
Weekly Roundup — PYMNTS ‘Best Of’ The Week
Need a quick refresher of the week? Who doesn't. That why we've gathered up the top 10 stories that were buzzing on PYMNTS this week to give you your weekly...
September 25, 2015
Another Reason Ad Blockers Will Rain On Retailers’ Revenue Parade
Apple is used to landmark product launches, but September was a singular month for the tech giant. In the space of nine days, Apple released both iOS 9 on Sept....
September 25, 2015
Apple and Samsung Jostle For The Consumer Spotlight
The mobile payments version of “Keeping up with the Joneses” was out in full force these last few weeks, as Samsung’s impending rollout of Samsung Pay in the U.S. was...
September 25, 2015
China’s Devaluation May Lead to Unintended Consumer Consequences
As U.S. retailers look for price concessions from China in the wake of last month’s currency devaluation, margins may tick up, for now anyway. But there could be a blowback...