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Will Snapchat Get Snapped Up Or Snap Back?

Will Snapchat Get Snapped Up Or Snap Back?
Will Snapchat Get Snapped Up Or Snap Back?
October 11, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Snapchat, according to recent reports, is having cash flow troubles. The app that got famous for its disappearing messages is looking like it will either need...

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Mastercard Launches Real-Time Bill Payments Via Banking Apps
Mastercard Launches Real-Time Bill Payments Via Banking Apps
October 10, 2018  |  Mastercard

When it comes to paying bills online, banks have come up short in speed and transparency — and customers can’t always use cards if they...

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TRENDING: Recreational Athletics’ Payments-Powered Assist
TRENDING: Recreational Athletics’ Payments-Powered Assist
October 10, 2018  |  Platform Payments

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Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

If data is the new oil, then it could be said that retailers are sitting on data gushers. After all, they have terabytes of data flowing across...

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Magento CEO On Why Commerce In The Cloud Makes Every Moment ‘Shoppable’
Magento CEO On Why Commerce In The Cloud Makes Every Moment ‘Shoppable’
October 09, 2018  |  Retail

In commerce, the conversion is the Holy Grail. The moment when customer contact becomes a sale, and tips over to meaningful relationships, ideally long-lasting. Get the...

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ToneTag CEO Sounds Off On Payments At The Speed Of Sound
ToneTag CEO Sounds Off On Payments At The Speed Of Sound
October 09, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Talk about cashless and contactless. How about payments made at the speed of sound — to be specific, using encrypted sound waves to make offline...

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Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
October 09, 2018  |  Earnings

Shares of Square dropped more than 8 percent on Monday (Oct. 8), as a bear on the Street said the firm is taking on credit...

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NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of  Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
October 08, 2018  |  Authentication

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