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Barclaycard is trying customization to promote its bPay contactless payments and has partnered with case manufacturer Case Station. Consumers can go online and design their own smartphone case with an embedded bPay chip.
“It is getting out of hand,” a mailman recently told The Wall Street Journal of the explosion in rural commerce spurred on by the rise of Amazon and others that have made millions of goods previously out of reach for these consumers suddenly available with a...
Mid-sized retailers are missing the mark when it comes to investing in their omnichannel initiatives, according to a new research report from Freestyle Solutions, a provider of order management software for retailers and brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
While omnichannel retail has existed in concept ever since the birth of the internet, the practice has only been gradually gaining steam for the last couple of years. But 2016 will likely go down in history as the year omnichannel really broke through and stopped...
Think hard: When was the last time you made a call using a payphone? 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...
Facebook Messenger is officially accepting payments. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...
ING is gearing up to overhaul social media websites, transforming them into ways to make payments. 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...
The ripple effects of increasing eCommerce and consumer demand for fast deliveries is heralding new supply chains and logistics models. Retailers such as Target and Walmart are storing merchandise in warehouses for faster response to customer orders. Meanwhile, port and other transportation activity is slowing...
Further proof that the customer experience is key to brand loyalty is contained in a study by Dotcom Distribution. Fast shipping and aesthetics are top of mind for consumers. Seventy percent are willing to pay more for same-day delivery, and brand packaging reflects product quality.
