Merchant Innovation

First Data 1Q Report Beats Street Amid Traction In GBS, Clover Efforts
First Data 1Q Report Beats Street Amid Traction In GBS, Clover Efforts
April 30, 2018  |  Earnings

First Data reported earnings results on Monday (April 30) that topped Wall Street expectations, powered by organic growth and what looks to be a continued...

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Western Union Now Accepts WeChat On Its GlobalPay For Students Platform
Western Union Now Accepts WeChat On Its GlobalPay For Students Platform
April 30, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Western Union, the global payments services company, announced news on Monday (April 30) that it has added WeChat Pay to its WU GlobalPay for Students...

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The Retail Pulse: ‘Eat Fresh’ Goes Stale
The Retail Pulse: ‘Eat Fresh’ Goes Stale
April 30, 2018  |  Retail

It appears that “Eat Fresh” has gone stale. Last week, Subway — the world’s largest restaurant chain — announced it would be closing roughly 500...

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MoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
MoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
April 27, 2018  |  Subscriptions

After making changes to its Android app and terms of service, MoviePass is adding another modification to its platform: Subscribers can now only watch a particular...

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Starbucks Plans To Step Up Digital Marketing Efforts
Starbucks Plans To Step Up Digital Marketing Efforts
April 27, 2018  |  Retail

Starbucks saw strong growth in its loyalty program and mobile transactions over its second fiscal quarter of 2018, the company announced ahead of its earnings...

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PayPal Reaffirms Its Commitment To Financial Inclusion
PayPal Reaffirms Its Commitment To Financial Inclusion
April 26, 2018  |  Earnings

There was a lot going on during PayPal’s quarterly earnings report yesterday (April 25), as the original “Pay” player managed to beat analyst expectations nearly across...

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TGI Fridays Leads The Way On Loyalty
TGI Fridays Leads The Way On Loyalty
April 25, 2018  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Ten years ago, in 2008, TGI Fridays blazed a rewards and loyalty trail that countless restaurants have followed since. This month, the chain announced it...

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Amazon Grocery Delivery Expands To 3 New Cities
Amazon Grocery Delivery Expands To 3 New Cities
April 25, 2018  |  Amazon

When Amazon launched Prime Now delivery for groceries out of its Whole Foods Marketpalce subsidiary, the company turned some heads — and heard some minor...

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Wahlburgers Takes On The Grocery Aisle
Wahlburgers Takes On The Grocery Aisle
April 25, 2018  |  Retail

To reach more consumers, Massachusetts-based restaurant chain Wahlburgers is taking its hamburgers to the grocery aisle. Through an agreement with beef supplier ARKK Food Co.,...

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