Tag: ecommerce

Shopify and Canadian Government Partner to Help Small Businesses Go Online

Shopify has partnered with the Canadian government to help the country’s small businesses shift to an online presence.

Stripe Sets Up Shop in Malaysia

Payments leader Stripe announced this week that it is launching in Malaysia.

PF SumUp’s Acquisition of Shoplo Adds Up to Easier Ecommerce

London-based fintech company SumUp recently announced its acquisition of Shoplo, an ecommerce platform provider based in Warsaw.

Stripe Strengthens Support of Japan’s Small Businesses with JCB

Stripe and Japan-based payments brand JCB recently announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding enabling Stripe merchants to accept the JCB brand.

Square Boosts Omnichannel Capabilities, Expands Globally with Weebly Acquisition

Square announced plans last week to acquire Weebly, a technology company that enables businesses to build web sites and online stores.

PF iZettle Targets Small Businesses with New Ecommerce Platform

Financial technology company and payment facilitator iZettle has launched iZettle E-commerce – the company’s all-in-one and on-the-go ecommerce platform targeting small businesses in Europe and Latin America.

Mastercard Showcases PF Support at India Event

Mastercard has introduced two initiatives to support the PF community in South Asia. It plans to launch an awards program and a payment facilitator council this year.

Vantiv Completes Worldpay Acquisition, While Worldpay Taps PF for Turkey Expansion

Payments processor Worldpay is expanding into Turkey with the help of an Istanbul-based e-commerce provider, which also operates as a payment facilitator.

Payment Facilitators Thrive as India Continues its Push Toward Cashless

Indian ecommerce and e-payments payment facilitator Paytm is again adding new services while Razorpay is aiming to gain traction in the ever-growing Indian commerce marketplace. And eMarketer recently touted India as “the fastest growing proximity mobile payment market in the world.”

Klarna Collaborates with ACI Worldwide; Wirecard Partners with Fortress GB to Launch The One Card: News Roundup

Klarna collaborates with ACI Worldwide to drive growth in the ecommerce market while Wirecard partners with Fortress GB to launch The One Card. And in other news, cashless has become the preferred payment option for Metro passengers and vending customers alike.