When it comes to electronic card payments, driving demand among consumers and businesses can take a great deal of innovation, says Eric Mettemeyer, CEO of Store Financial. And B2B supplier virtual cards are seeing the most velocity and activity, he says, because there continues to...
NFC. HCE. EMV. “B4B” payments. What will be the next payments trend or fad? To get their perspectives on this year and predictions on next, PYMNTS talked to 12 innovators on what has most impacted their business in 2014, and what will and won’t be dominating...
FedEx has agreed to buy Genco, a company that specializes in returning the products that FedEx already works to deliver, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Most small business owners are using social media for marketing their businesses, but most aren’t using it to interact with suppliers. A new study from business research and advisory organization CEB says that could be a misstep. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Bitcoins have gained acceptance in the publishing world. Time Inc. announced Tuesday (Dec. 16) a partnership with Coinbase bitcoin wallet, making Time the first major magazine publisher to accept the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Canadian credit cards can now be paid off with bitcoins thanks to the startup YesToBitCoins.com, FinExtra reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
Just as online shopping is overtaking the need for physical stores, could an entirely new sales channel become the “next big thing”? SEQR, a mobile wallet provided by global mobile payments company Seamless, has introduced Shop Spot, according to a recent company release. Shop Spot...
With the ongoing list of banks and retailers signed-up to support Apple Pay, the service is now capable of enabling the use of credit cards that, according to Apple, account for nearly 90 percent of U.S. transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Is Samsung preparing to launch an Apple Pay competitor? Rumor has it that it is, and that it may be teaming up with Boston-based startup LoopPay to do it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...