Walmart Pay has been out in wide release for a little over a year — and in that time, it has made some pretty notable strides. According the PYMNTS/Infoscout data, in a little under eight months, Walmart Pay ranked as the third most frequently used...
According to news out this morning, DOCOMO Digital will enable NTT DOCOMO’s carrier billing for Amazon in Japan. NTT DOCOMO is both DOCOMO’s parents firm and Japan’s largest mobile operator. As of today, NTT DOCOMO customers on mobile will have the option of using their mobile...
Imagine an Uber with professional drivers, easily identifiable cars and no surge pricing. Oh, wait – that’s a taxi company. Now, a partnership between Curb and Via is letting New Yorkers treat taxis just like Uber pools. Not only can they call a cab with...
Apple announced Monday (June 5) during its World Developers Conference being held this week that its new iOS 11 will support the ability for users to send money to friends and family through its iMessage. During a presentation the Cupertino, Calif., technology company said the...
When it comes to attention spans and absorbing information, visuals can sometimes be the key differentiator between what does and does not work for commerce. With 65 percent of the entire population dedicated to being visual learners, it should come as no surprise that a...
TouchBistro, the payment technology company, announced Thursday (June 1) it raised CDN $16.3 million in Series C funding. In a press release, the company said the latest round of funding was led by Napier Park Financial Partners and Recruit Holdings. Other investors included BDC IT...
Removing the middleman in order to provide tailored and streamlined products or services seems to have become the norm over the last few years. About the same time the sharing economy became a thing nearly a decade ago, Warby Parker splashed onto the eCommerce scene in 2010....
Kik, the messaging app, is creating its own cryptocurrency in an effort to boost user numbers and get brands to engage more with the company. According to a report, Canada-based Kik is rolling out Kin, a digital currency that will become the main payment method...
WeChat, the Chinese internet company, rolled out a new search feature late last week that gives preference to things that can be accessed while in WeChat, instead of a browser that is built-in. According to a eMarketers report, by rolling out the new search engine,...
