Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 5, 2019

Based in Amsterdam, Adyen is a merchant bank (aka “global payment company”) that lets companies accept point-of-sale (POS) payments, mobile payments, and eCommerce payments. When Adyen began in 2006, they set out to raise millions in funding via venture capital sources. The numbers are impressive.

Payment Services 134

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments POS 134

BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system. 2014 Apple Pay launches as a form of mobile payment. Shopify (2006) and Magento (2008) are also recognized as market leaders alongside BigCommerce. 2014 – Apple Pay introduced as mobile payment method.

eCommerce 417

eCommerce Payment Services Small Business Retail Shipping Costs 417

365 Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Jack Dorsey has announced his resignation as chief executive of Twitter, the social media platform he co-founded in 2006. The platform was first created as a prototype in 2006 by Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan Williams – all then employees at podcasting firm Odeo, who were said to have been looking for a new direction for the company.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Mobile Payments Social Media Mobile 52