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November 22, 2010
eCom 302 Lesson 3: Emerging eCom Implications

by Tim Attinger eCOM 302: Emerging eCom Competition Lesson 3 Discussion Board: In five years’ time, which eCom facility will have the biggest moment in the sun — one of...


November 22, 2010
eCom 302 Lesson 2: Emerging eCom Evolution

by Tim Attinger eCOM 302: Emerging eCom Competition Lesson 2 Discussion Board: How might a new online payments capability best ignite for growth? Through a great idea, a good merchant...


November 16, 2010
eCom 301 Lesson 2: eCom Evolution

by Tim Attinger eCom 301 (elective): Evolution of Online Commerce Lesson 2 Discussion Board: What might have been the unique “network effect” characteristics of the environment in which PayPal ignited,...


November 15, 2010
Making Sense of Ever-Changing Payment Technologies: The Year of APIs...

Introduction   More than ever, the technology and platforms underpinning the technical and economic success of payments are evolving and confronting industry decision-makers with the dilemma of whether to invest...


November 14, 2010
Insights on Payment Innovation from Harvard Business School’s 16th Annual...

I was asked to moderate a panel on Innovation in Payments Saturday (November 13, 2010) as part of Harvard Business School’s 16th annual Cyberposium. This year’s theme was Battle of...


October 27, 2010
Mobile 206 Lesson 3: Emerging Mobile Implications

Mobile 206 Lesson 3: Emerging Mobile Evolution Lesson 3 Discussion Board: What kind of value proposition would a consumer need, and how rich would it have to be, to get...


October 27, 2010
World Payments Report 2010: Payments Volumes Resilient in the Crisis

I am very excited about the launch of the sixth annual World Payments Report 2010, outlining the latest global trends and competitive strategies. Many have wondered if payments businesses would...


October 25, 2010
‘Invisible Engines’ Series

The use of software platforms to drive innovation and transform industries has exploded since the 2006 publication of my book Invisible Engines with MIT Professor and former Sloan School Dean...


October 13, 2010
Famed Lawyer Looks to Dethrone Durbin

The Durbin interchange fee caps are going to get tossed by the courts says famed legal scholar and advocate Richard Epstein in an exclusive PYMNTS.com video interview. He’s got a...


Walmart Vs. Amazon Whole Paycheck: Battle For The Digital-First Consumer
Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share of Total Spend  Spoiler alert: This edition of the Whole Paycheck Tracker report, the exclusive PYMNTS data dive on the claim Amazon and Walmart make on their share of the U.S. consumer’s whole paycheck, does not contain the customary exponential increases associated with these two retailers.
The Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart Q2 2022: The Discretionary Spend Play
Amazon’s Lead in Consumer Discretionary Spend Remains Unchallenged  In the clash of the retail titans, Walmart leads in grocery and personal care spend, but Amazon dominates in clothing, furniture, appliances and hobbies, the Q2 2022 edition of "The Battle For Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart" found, while also exploring ways consumers stand to gain from the rivalry.