Univ. of Arkansas researchers develop risk assessment tool for mobile POS

December 17, 2013

The researchers studied 26 different retail scenarios and found that there is no "one size fits all" system.

New York City WIRED store displays Fiserv's mPOS solution

December 13, 2013

This Christmas holiday season, shoppers visiting WIRED magazine's ninth annual WIRED store in New York City will be able to experience Fiserv's SpotPay mPOS…

ExxonMobile joins MCX mobile payments alliance

December 10, 2013

ExxonMobile has signaled its interest in promoting mobile payments by joining the Merchant Customer Exchange. The member-owned MCX is building a…

Kiind launches pay-on-use gift card platform in Canada

December 10, 2013

After launching in the U.S. this summer, the Victoria, Canada-based start-up Kiind has launched its digital gift card platform in Canada. The pay-on-use…

Meet the new and improved Square card reader

December 9, 2013

Square has launched the latest version of its mobile card reader, which it said performs better, is more accurate and uses less power than previous versions.

LUX Beauty Boutique rolls out in-aisle checkout app

December 4, 2013

Toronto-based company Digital Retail Apps announced the roll-out of its mobile app SelfPay at LUX Beauty Boutique in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With SelfPay…

Understanding the Mobile Location Analytics Code of Conduct

Retailers can comply with best practices for customer privacy while still ensuring the best holiday shopping experience.

Apple advertises for payments software engineer

November 25, 2013

The payments world has long wondered if, when and how Apple will jump into the space in a definitive way. Now there's one more tidbit to fuel speculation.

Google prepaid card, tied to Google Wallet funds, goes live

November 22, 2013

Google's rumored prepaid debit card has surfaced. As Droid Life reported, the Google Wallet Card allows users to access their Google Wallet balance in the real…

Isis announces alliance program to support merchant technology

November 21, 2013

Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture created by AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA Inc. and Verizon Wireless, today announced the launch of the Isis…

Square Register gets a new look

November 20, 2013

Square has redesigned its POS solution. The company said the new Square Register is more intuitive for merchants and customers, optimized for efficiency and…

Mobile POS boosts sales 318 percent at specialty retailer Alex and Ani

November 18, 2013

Launched in 2004, retailer Alex and Ani has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past few years, and as a result, the traffic in its stores was increasing…

Microsoft, FreedomPay bring big data analytics to payments platform

November 18, 2013

For businesses, it may be tempting to think that mobility begins and ends with apps for smartphones or tablets. But according to the commerce platform…

Isis opens its mobile wallet to the rest of the US

November 14, 2013

It's official: Isis is going nationwide. After fits and starts, including pilot programs in Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City, the carrier-led consortium is…

InComm launches mobile-optimized shopping cart for gift card purchase, delivery

November 13, 2013

InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, has unveiled its mobile-optimized shopping cart for retailers. According to the company, the…

Moneris goes wireless for new chip-and-PIN mPOS reader

November 11, 2013

Moneris, a Canadian debit and credit card processor, is set to roll out PAYD PRO, which it said is the first mobile POS system to use chip-and-PIN technology.

Payleven launches mPOS solution in France

November 8, 2013

The German mobile payments mPOS startup Payleven, which provides a wireless card reader that connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth, has launched a trial in…

Sprint, Vantiv release tablet-based mPOS system

November 6, 2013

Sprint and Vantiv have launched a tablet-based, cloud-connected point-of-sale system. Powered by NCR Silver, Vantiv Mobile Checkout makes it easier and more…

Square will sell mPOS tablet stands at Staples

November 5, 2013

Square announced a deal to sell its Square Stand in Staples, according to Tech Crunch. Square Stand is a $299 piece of hardware that turns a merchant's iPad…

J.Crew adding MasterPass digital wallet option for holidays

November 4, 2013

J.Crew announced that it has added the MasterPass checkout option from MasterCard. According to the companies, the digital wallet service enables shoppers to…