The Payments Industry Explained: The Trends Creating New Winners And Losers In The Card-Processing Ecosystem

The payments industry had a huge year in 2014 and it's showing no sign of slowing down. On the one hand tech giants like Amazon and Apple released new products that affirmed their long-term payments ambitions (Apple Pay and Amazon Local Register). On the other hand startups such as Stripe and ShopKeep continued to carve out market share, challenging older players like PayPal and VeriFone.  Understanding this complex and rapidly evolving space can be challenging. In a new explainer, BI Intellig...