How does a handcrafted footwear startup walk the line between building a brand in the real world and selling shoes in the virtual one? In the latest PYMNTS.com Omni Usage Report, a Vantiv collaboration, Randy Shuken, founder of footwear retailer Qüero, explains why he relied on pop-up shops to boost sales online. Find that, a data-rich dive on customer behavior at large vs. small stores, the latest headlines and rankings of top players in the omnichannel space, all inside the report.  Read More...

Apple is like a glamorous celebrity who seems to have it all together but, beneath the shimmering screen of makeup and high fashion, is actually falling apart. With iPhone X presales starting in one week, the company is still struggling to manufacture the product, and Qualcomm is fighting to get the company and its products banned from China, where most iPhones are made. On the bright side, though, at least the iPhone 8 batteries aren’t catching fire.  Read More...

Proving once again that everyone loves fast, easy, secure payments, a payments app and pay at the table point-of-sale device took the top prize for innovation at this year’s Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show, held Oct. 11 through Oct. 13. PayMyTab claims to increase efficiency and satisfaction for both consumers and staff while reducing chargebacks, errors and table turnover time. It’s no sushi-making robot (a highlight of last year’s show), but the award shows the product is much needed in the current restaurant environment.  Read More...