April 12, 2012
Whatever Happened to…ShopSavvy?
Who is this we’re talking about? ShopSavvy is a barcode scanner for your smartphone. Available on Android, Blackberry, and iOS devices, ShopSavvy uses the information conveyed through the barcode to...
March 11, 2012
Wal-Mart Buys Social Calendar, a Facebook App
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. acquired Social Calendar, a Facebook application developed by Newput Corporation. Social Calendar provides Facebook users with birthday and holiday reminders via text message or e-mail notification. A...
March 06, 2012
How Staples Hopes To Achieve E-tail Innovation
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March 01, 2012
U.S. Payment Systems to Sync with Rest of World
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March 01, 2012
VeriFone: Making the EMV Transition
U.S. retailers are now actively being steered towards adoption of the global EMV standard. Visa, MasterCard and Discover have each issued announcements and outlining how they envision this shift to...
February 28, 2012
Payments Popularity Contest, As Measured by Facebook Fans
Which payments companies have gotten the most out of the consumer engagement opportunities presented by Facebook? We highlight some of the most popular payments brands on Facebook below, and include...
February 27, 2012
Payments Popularity Contest, As Measured by Facebook Fans
Which payments companies have gotten the most out of the consumer engagement opportunities presented by Facebook? We highlight some of the most popular payments brands on Facebook below, and include...
February 19, 2012
Five Innovations to the Consumer Shopping Experience, Well, Fit for...
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February 07, 2012
Accel Invests $30M in Capital Access Network to Capitalize on...
Accel Partners announced today it has invested $30m in next-generation small business finance provider, Capital Access Network, Inc. (“CAN”). As part of the transaction, Accel partner, Kevin Efrusy, will join...
