Amazon's got big ambitions for cashierless strategy

October 9, 2018

There may just be less than a handful of Amazon Go stores right now, but the number of cashierless retail locations may explode in just a few years.

Mobile Payments 101: Retail

The world of mobile payments has changed significantly over the past decade – and particularly over the past few years as smartphones and other mobile devices…

ID Tech launches small EMV contactless reader

September 28, 2018

ID Tech, a payment solutions provider, is debuting Kiosk IV, which the company believes to be the smallest EMV contactless reader available to the…

Mobile payments for cannabis dispensaries in the works

September 17, 2018

Virtual Crypto Technologies Inc. has announced plans to develop a cryptocurrency payment product for cannabis dispensaries. The company intends to offer this…

7-Eleven launches Apple Pay, Google Pay mobile payment options

September 12, 2018

You can now buy 7-Eleven pizza, coffee, slurpees or anything else off the retail convenience store's shelves using Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Mobile merchant transactions may drive financial inclusion

August 22, 2018

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that the use of mobile devices to make retail and store payments will act as a driver for financial inclusion of the…

Mall of America delivers Chinese mobile wallets acceptance via Citcon partnership

August 21, 2018

Mall of America is partnering with Citcon to implement Citcon's cross-border mobile payment product at various retail shops, guest services and throughout…

Guess? delivers Alipay mobile payments to retail stores

July 30, 2018

Guess? Inc., a global lifestyle brand and retailer, is partnering with Alipay to enable Chinese travelers visiting the U.S. to pay with the Alipay app when…

Consumers still wary about security with mobile banking, payments

July 26, 2018

Nearly 6 in 10 consumers pay bills on line, but half of this group have concerns about the security of doing so, according to Expectations & Experiences…

Wirecard debuts wearable payment options to Europe via Mastercard deal

July 25, 2018

Wirecard and Mastercard are expanding an existing strategic cooperation with the aim of making digital, contactless payments via wearables accessible to more…

Walmart shoppers more likely to pick Apple Pay over Walmart Pay, claims study

July 20, 2018

Walmart shoppers who use Apple Pay, and have a mobile payment preference, are twice as likely to choose Apple Pay over Walmart Pay, according to research from…

Yoyo links with Preoday on mobile order ahead for UK retailers

July 11, 2018

Yoyo, a Europe-based mobile payment, loyalty and marketing platform, is partnering with digital ordering platform Preoday to create an integrated way for…

BJ's debuts PayPal checkout services

July 10, 2018

BJ's Wholesale Club announced an integration on BJs.com with PayPal, PayPal Credit and PayPal One Touch, according to a press release.

Networld Media Group launches World of Money daily

This month Networld Media Group will begin publishing WorldofMoney.com, a daily news brief covering issues and events that affect the business of money and the…

99 Ranch Market accepting Alipay at North American stores

July 5, 2018

99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the U.S., has announced a partnership with Alipay that will enable customers to pay for items…

Why retailers may want to gamify the consumer payment process

Victoria Greene, an ecommerce marketing expert, explains how retailers struggling with the payment process can draw inspiration from games to make it more…

Apple Pay to hit 200M users by 2020

June 29, 2018

The global number of mobile contactless users will exceed 760 million by 2020, up from an estimated 440 million in 2018, according to a new study from Juniper…

As frictionless payments struggle consumers cling to cash

June 15, 2018

Consumer concerns about data security and privacy are hampering the move to frictionless payments, according to Lost in Transaction: Payment Trends 2018, a…

How payments innovation is hindering the customer experience

New technology and innovation is changing the way consumers want to pay, but the increasingly rapid pace of change also creates challenges and vulnerabilities…

Rewards.com users now earning, redeeming Dash digital currency at retailers

May 28, 2018

Dash, a company that frames itself as an alternative to bitcoin, has announced a partnership with Rewards.com, a loyalty rewards website incentivizing…