Opinion

Is Physical Retail A Threat To Amazon?
March 30, 2015

Today is the day that it’s reported Amazon will launch version 2.0 of its local services play. Branded Amazon Home Services, this hyper-local marketplace will match local service providers – plumbers, fitness instructors, dog walkers and appliance repair people, for example – with Amazon customers....

Karen Webster
Is Facebook Now Payments’ Biggest Threat?
March 23, 2015

Last week’s Innovation Project 2015 was all about “Innovation at the Intersections”  – a nod to the influence of the many powerful ecosystems that are now shaping the future of payments and commerce. Our two days of discussion focused on the extent to which the...

The Definitive Innovation Project Cheat Sheet
March 16, 2015

Innovation Project, or “Woodstock for Payments’ geeks” kicks off in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in just about two days and in the final weekend before the big event, you guys are all likely facing a paradox. The “Woodstock” part of your personality wants to show up, kick back,...

Could Apple Pay Fraud Be A Sign Of Its Success?
March 09, 2015

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Do Android Pay, Google Wallet And Samsung Pay Have What It Takes To Win In...
March 02, 2015

Last week, there were a couple of major announcements in the world of mobile payments that suggest that the battle for supremacy in the mobile payments world is heating up –  and in a pretty big way. We’ll certainly hear and know lots more as...

Mobile Payments’ Red Carpet
February 23, 2015

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Can Anything Save Loyalty?
February 16, 2015

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PayPal’s Retail Future
February 09, 2015

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Payments Innovation Rankings Soon To Be Unveiled
February 02, 2015

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