Do you love eCommerce, but feel that the experience lacks something? A human touch, the thrill of victory, the experience of purchasing a car — at the end of the day, eCommerce generally isn’t about the art of striking a bargain with a merchant. Finding...
Different. Unique. Independent. This week we debated the value of standing alone and going the distance. Will Amazon Fire change the playing field for mobile payments? Do today's affluent prefer memorable experiences to luxury goods? Is all that you read about EMV for real? We...
Folks throughout the country will be out enjoying the mid-summer July 4 holiday today, and households in Washington will be spending more than in any other state, new research shows. But across all states the top spending will be on the same expected staples: alcohol,...
Today, Salesforce.com announced its mobile app would now run its reports and dashboard tool. The product aims to give salespeople access to various pieces of pertinent information while they’re in the field and on-the-go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Of the many things said about ride-sharing pioneer Uber, “afraid to think out-side the box,” has never been one of them. Between kittens, Christmas Trees and even the occasional wedding—Uber is ready to give anyone – or really anything – a ride if there is...
Earlier this week, PYMNTS.com discussed how PayPal froze the account of ProtonMail, a secure email startup. While PayPal explained the incident as a “technical problem,” ProtonMail is not reassured, according to recent reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The Fed says that prepaid card payments are the fastest growing non-cash payment method in the U.S. Ron Hynes, Global Head of Prepaid Solutions for MasterCard tells PYMNTS.com why and, more importantly, what’s next for the future of prepaid.
On Monday, June 30, ProtonMail – a secure email startup – reported that PayPal had frozen its account. However, recent reports say that the freeze has been reversed, and that it had occurred because of a technical problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
For all of you bitcoin fanatics who also love MasterCard, some good news arrived this week. MasterCard filed a patent earlier this week that would potentially incorporate bitcoin into its design for a planned global online shopping cart. Get the Full Story Complete the form...