July 31, 2013
Is eCommerce Prepared For 3-D Printing?
By Pete Rizzo, Editor (@pete_rizzo_) This May, gunsmithing group Defense Distributed printed a firearm, made the files for its design public and then filmed its members using the weapon. For...
July 31, 2013
Canopy Seeks To “Beautifuy” Amazon
Canopy, the Toronto- and San Francisco-based eCommerce company that is seeking to “beautify” Amazon, has launched, TechCrunch reported on July 31. The media outlet said that Canopy improves on the...
July 31, 2013
Today’s Briefs: August
Briefs from August 23, 2013 Uber Rakes In $360M In Latest FundingSan Francisco-based mobile taxi app provider Uber has raised $361 million as part of its latest private equity round,...
July 31, 2013
Amazon UK Updates Android App With Delivery Push Notifications
Retail giant Amazon UK announced its update for the Android app, which features a push notification that informs UK customers about shipment, reported The Next Web. The notification tells users...
July 25, 2013
Amazon Crowned King Of Comparison Shopping
A new report from engagement management service provider parago has found that consumers are two times more likely to choose Amazon than Google when comparing products online, Mobile Commerce Daily...
July 25, 2013
The Biggest mPOS Surprises Of 2013
Welcome to PYMNTS.com’s Midyear Review: a look into what the leaders of the payments industry have seen and accomplished this calendar year, and how they see trends playing out for...
July 24, 2013
EU: EC proposes sweeping new payments regulation
The European Commission announced a legislative package Wednesday that will revise the Payments Services Directive and adopt new legislation on payment card fees. The move is, in part, an effort by...
July 23, 2013
Shopkick Assembling Anti-Amazon Coalition
Shopkick announced that it will incorporate in-app purchase functionality into its omnichannel retail application, TechCrunch reported on July 23. The program rollout will begin with 30 merchants already using Shopkick’s...
July 23, 2013
Amazon Changes UK Delivery Terms
Online retail giant, Amazon, announced it has amended the “Free Super Saver Delivery” terms for consumers ordering in the UK, reported The Next Web. The company will now require shoppers...
