Google is gaining ground in the market for same-day package deliveries, stepping up competition with Amazon.com, eBay and a host of startups during the holiday shopping season, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
U.S. shoppers spent $42 billion during the last weekend before Christmas, up 2.4 percent from 2013’s $41 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
With the end of 2014 approaching, some major retailers will apparently be missing their year-end deadlines to be able to accept Apple Pay. But one unexpected merchant has already gone live with Apple’s mobile payment system: the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works now...
Alibaba and SoftBank are holding joint discussions with bankers in India as they try to secure a slice of India’s consumer e-commerce market, according to India’s Economic Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
PayPal will sell digital gift cards from CashStar through its PayPal Digital Gifts store and the eBay marketplace, the companies announced on Monday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The Russian cyberthieves believed to be responsible for retailer payment-card breaches at Staples, Bebe Stores and 14 other chains have also stolen an estimated $25 million directly from banks’ internal payments systems, according to a report by Russian and Dutch security researchers. Get the Full...
Meeting its self-imposed “by Christmas” deadline, Walt Disney World will begin accepting Apple Pay on Wednesday (Dec. 24), 9 To 5 Mac reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Users are frustrated with their mobile shopping experience this holiday season, and social commerce could be next year’s fastest rising star. Those are the key takeaways from several new research reports, according to Mobile Commerce Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
China’s e-commerce giants have stepped up their online expansion to customers in rural areas, hoping to offset a saturated urban market, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
