Some people do not just want to shop, they want to do it responsibly. They want products made with either natural or recycled materials, that are environmentally friendly and that come from brands who support fair working conditions. For those socially conscious shoppers with iPhones (who are apparently unconcerned...
i2c, Inc., a global provider of payment processing and e-commerce solutions, and Jifiti have announced that the physical-to-digital gifting site will use the i2c platform for open-loop prepaid processing. Jifiti allows users to select items in-app or in-store by scanning a bar code and sending...
Eden Alexander is an adult entertainer who through a series of unfortunate events, stemming from an allergic reaction and less than through initial medical attention due to her profession, found herself critically ill, unable to work and facing a mounting pile of medical bills. Luckily,...
Here at PYMNTS we have all kinds of things to tell you about each week, from Alibaba's path to global commerce domination, to the resurrection of the ISIS mobile wallet, to why Bitcoin needs its own Benevolent Dictator for Life. But more than talk, we...
Uber, the ride-sharing service that allows mobile users to connect with a fleet of local drivers, is hoping to raise several hundred million dollars in a new funding round with a valuation of $10 billion. If successful, Uber will tripled its valuation in just nine months:...
Travel booking site Orbitz has reported its first quarter 2014 results, which boast modest but solid growth. Orbitz’s adjusted growth rate in Q1 was $0.33 year-on-year to $ 28.7 million with room night growth of 12% and net revenue growth of 4%. The company attributes much...
Pinterest, the online social site that allows users to “pin”their favorite things to their personal wall is now looking to monetize the service by selling “pins” to businesses. Pinterest currently has millions of users and a $4 billion valuation, but as of yet it does...
Another week, another discovered security flaw. This week’s flaw, dubbed “Covert Redirect,” allows cyber-attackers to disguise themselves as log-in popups based on an affected site’s domain. Social media sites are among those affected, leaving potentially millions of users at risk of having personal information stolen.
In the age of social media, sellers have seen greater openness from customers who now more openly share opinions, ratings, and feedback with their peers and companies they do business with. Many successful consumer brands have relied on consumers for not just marketing but also...
