Millennials could care less for crystal stemware or fine china as wedding gifts. They want experiences — and that’s a trend turning the $19 billion bridal registry business on its head, says Sara Margulis, CEO and co-founder of Honeyfund. In the latest Payments Powering Platforms Tracker, Margulis discusses how crowdfunded bridal registries are opening...
Whether it’s planning for a first date to the movies or a honeymoon vacation, most consumers today do so online. Industries of all types are embracing the potential of embedded payments to not only sell products, but to help plan and purchase experiences as well,...
The organization of local cooking classes, training courses, workshops and charity fundraisers hits a very big brick wall when it comes to selling tickets. Muthu Kumar, CEO of Eventzilla, tells PYMNTS that getting a merchant account is often unrealistic for those event organizers, and tapping...
From fundraisers that enliven a community organization’s finances, to workshops that introduce potential customers to what an SMB has to offer, events can be a powerful way to raise awareness and boost sales. But while small organizations may stand to benefit big from events, they...
January 11, 2018
Online shopping carts may soon be getting over their abandonment issues — not with therapy, but with new features that encourage deeper customer commitment. U.S. merchants were reportedly so plagued by shopping cart frictions that some $200 billion worth of sales were forgone due to frictions in the checkout process last year. Still, hope is […]
August 08, 2017
Platform providers around the world are looking to give customers and retailers new possibilities in shopping and commerce. And, as mobile devices become increasingly popular globally as eCommerce hubs, retailers...
June 20, 2017
Our latest Data Drivers finds Karen Webster chewing the fat with Suneera Madhani, CEO and founder of Fattmerchant. The skinny? How to slim down those processing fees and monthly statements.
June 16, 2017
It can be a long road from startup to unicorn, with more than a few speed bumps on the way. But when the road to business empire is paved with...
February 27, 2017
With crowdfunding campaigns teeming across social media, how can organizations help their campaigns cut through the noise? For the latest Payments Powering Platform Tracker™, PYMNTS caught up with Daryl Hatton, founder and CEO of the crowdfunding platform FundRazr, to discuss the state of social media crowdfunding. You’ll find that, plus the latest news and a directory of the biggest players in the space, inside the latest Tracker.
