The forecast for China’s mobile payments market is looking bright, with a strong chance of significant millennial influence. Though there are some challenges on the horizon, ACI Worldwide shared with PYMNTS why having millennials as a driving force will push mobile payments in China further...
Ridesharing firm Lyft has been getting ready to capitalize on investor desire to delve into transports and has been exploring raising additional funding or even selling itself to outside interests, Reuters has reported. The newswire said that the firm has been working with investment bank Qatalyst Partners,...
Of the many ways the rise of mobile devices has prompted brick-and-mortar retailers to evolve, the translation of in-store visits to analyzable data has become a top priority for small and large B&M brands alike. There’s no doubt this is territory that can yield meaningful...
DoorDash, the online food delivery app, is adding another component to its delivery service: the ability to bring you alcohol. DoorDash was already offering food delivery options from restaurants and certain breweries, but not alcohol. Now the company has launched a pilot program in San...
Even the most omnichannel-savvy brick-and-mortar retailers have several justifiable fears about the rise of mobile in just about every path to purchase. Whether consumers are just taking the first steps of product research or are comparing prices standing in store aisles themselves, the pocket-sized smartphone...
Going to a physical bank branch can often be the same as going to the DMV – long lines, surly customers and tellers that may or may not be as happy to see you as they say they are. Thanks to a new chatbot, though,...
It’s an odd testament to Uber’s rise that almost everyone nowadays has at least one surge pricing horror story. Whether it’s to get across town in time for a meeting or to get home at the end of the night, Uber’s customers are more than...
In a move that should be officially titled “clash of the retail trends,” augmented reality firm ModiFace has integrated its simulation technology into a chatbot for Facebook. With the aim of selling lipstick. Using the ModiFace AR bot, shoppers can upload a picture of themselves...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced $950,000 in fines for Singpore-based InMobi. The digital advertising firm tracked the locations of hundreds of millions of consumers without permission. The FTC alleged in a complaint filed yesterday (June 22) that the firm has undermined phone carrriers’...
