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Google Compare Insurance Shopping Site Launches
Google Compare Insurance Shopping Site Launches
March 09, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Taking a page out of Progressive Insurance’s playbook, Google has officially launched Google Compare, a car insurance shopping site that enables consumers to compare car...

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Harsh Weather Dips February Retail Sales 10 Percent
Harsh Weather Dips February Retail Sales 10 Percent
March 06, 2015  |  News

A February marked by constant snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and subway breakdowns has also taken a toll on the retail market with sales falling 10 percent...

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Facebook May Pit Mobile Ad Platform Against Twitter
Facebook May Pit Mobile Ad Platform Against Twitter
March 05, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

While Twitter’s mobile advertising engine, MoPub, is steadily chugging along, Facebook has taken notice, and is rumored to be launching a similar product of its own...

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Visa Partnerships Bring In-Car Purchase Experience
Visa Partnerships Bring In-Car Purchase Experience
March 03, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 2, Visa, Accenture and Pizza Hut announced a new proof-of-concept connected car program that will enable...

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