Simple, the online bank, announced Tuesday (Feb. 28) the launch of Shared accounts. In a blog post, Simple said it launched the new feature after months of beta testing and 70 hours of research conversations with partners. With Shared accounts, two people open an account, and...
Viber, a messaging app, announced on Thursday (Feb. 23) that it will start showing users items that are for sale based on the current chat. According to a report in Tech Crunch, users of Viber have to opt in by pressing a shopping bag icon at the bottom...
The global mPOS market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 50 percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new research forecast from Orbis Research. In a press release, Orbis said the market is being driven by a growing demand for mobile payments. Increasing mobile...
While most manufacuturers seem to be investing in smart car technology these days, Daimler is throwing some of its economic muscle in a slightly different direction — making sure consumers have access to financing adequate to buy vehicles from them. The German automaker has officially...
It’s well known that Amazon has dominated the eCommerce market for years, but a new report shows just how much: Slice Intelligence found that Amazon accounted for 43 percent of all online sales in 2016. According to a report, what’s more, Slice Intelligence found that...
The global reach of the eCommerce marketplace model has opened up income opportunities for people where once none existed. Getting people paid on time — when the on time means “on their time” — is a key element in fostering loyalty, Hyperwallet’s Michael Ting told...
Young adults in India are using their smartphones for shopping online at an increasing rate. According to eMarketer, it’s expected that younger generations in India will help drive the number of smartphone users in the country to 267.1 million this year, showing a drastic 19.5...
It was but a short time ago beacons were the next big thing. Unlocking the power of mobile location technology, beacons in their most ecstatic billing were hailed as the future of digital retail and possibly the saving lifeline that was going to keep the foot...
Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon service delivered more than 2 billion items around the globe in 2016. In a press release issued Wednesday (Jan. 4), Amazon said Fulfillment By Amazon grew more than 50 percent during the holiday season. What’s more, it said Prime members placed...
