David Jones
David Jones
David Jones is the editor of Mobile Payments Today. He is a veteran business and technology journalist, with three decades of experience writing about business travel, real estate and technology.
Since 2015 he covered a range of technology stories for the ECT News Network, which includes the E-Commerce Times, TechNewsWorld, LinuxInsider and CRM Buyer, writing about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, open source computing and privacy issues among others. He recently covered FinTech issues for PYMNTS.com.
He worked as a staff writer for Bloomberg Business News and an online reporter for Crain’s New York Business. He has written for numerous media organizations, including Reuters, The New York Times, The Real Deal, Continental, City Limits and The Nation.
He was previously awarded the George Washington Williams Fellowship for Journalists of Color by the Independent Press Association.
Recent Contributions
QR codes get a new life as COVID-19 recovery spurs contactless payments
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
The rapid demand for safe, contactless merchant payments has led to renewed interest in QR codes, a payment technology that historically dominated Asian…
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Demand for real-time payments rises amid COVID-19 pressure
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
The economic fallout of COVID-19 is increasing demand for real-time payments as retail revenue sources are drying up and consumers and businesses face…
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Coronavirus outbreak raising questions about digital payments, cash
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
The coronavirus pandemic is raising a number of concerns about whether consumers would shift toward digital payments amid concerns about cash handling and…
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Amazon's Q4 a big earnings win thanks to Prime, grocery and same-day delivery
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
January 30, 2020
Amazon.com Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as new customers continued to sign up with its Prime program, grocery delivery…
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PayPal shares fall after acquisitions squeeze earnings outlook
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
PayPal shares fell Thursday after the company warned that a slew of recent acquisitions would put a slight dent in near-term forecasts. The payments firm has…
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PayPal acquiring digital shopping, rewards platform for $4B
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
PayPal agreed to buy the online shopping and rewards platform in a bid to extend its services to help drive more personalized traffic towards its thousands of…
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Cyber Monday reveals mobile driving ecommerce train
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
December 5, 2019
A record holiday shopping performance on Cyber Monday was driven by heavy use of mobile by retailers looking to take advantage of the short holiday season.
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Are mobile payments on the verge of a breakthrough?
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Despite years of hype and expectations that failed to materialize, U.S. mobile payment adoption may be close to a breakthrough as issuers transition to…
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San Francisco board oks ban on cashless retail
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
San Francisco is the latest municipality to ban cashless retail as vulnerable populations demand equal access to shopping and dining services.
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French retailer tests the limits of cashless retail with US store
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon is testing the limits of cashless retail with technology firm NewStore, which developed an iPhone-based ominichannel platform…
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