Mobile Payments News & Media
Fiserv offers bill payment via mobile wallets
July 12, 2019
Fiserv Inc. is helping companies automate customer bill payment through mobile wallets through its Mobile Bill Presentment technology, according to a press…
read nowData breach prompts 7-Eleven Japan to suspend app
July 9, 2019
7-Eleven Japan Co. temporarily shut down its mobile payment app last week following a data breach that impacted about 900 customers resulting in about $506,00…
read nowKlarna extends installment payments for Abercrombie & Fitch to US, UK customers
July 1, 2019
Klarna Bank AB, a Sweden-based payments provider and digital bank, announced an enhanced agreement with Abercrombe & Fitch to allow the apparel retailer's…
read nowEuropean payments firm SIA to provide contactless POS in Greece's Market In grocers
June 27, 2019
SIA, a European payments technology firm, has signed a 5-year agreement with Market In, a retailer in Greece, to enable contactless payments at more than 1,00…
read nowCashierless convenience stores stumbling in China
June 27, 2019
The excitement over unmanned convenience stores in China has fallen short after two years, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report.
read nowReport: Brands not understanding shopper needs
June 25, 2019
There's still a big disconnect between shoppers' needs and what brands understand when it comes to those needs and providing a friction-free buying experience.
read nowWalmart pilots fast lane check-out system
June 19, 2019
Walmart is reportedly piloting a fast lane check-out strategy at a Canadian store.
read nowNeiman Marcus embraces Alipay for luxury customers
June 18, 2019
In a quest to provide more payment options, specifically for international shoppers, the Neiman Marcus Group is deploying Alipay across its Neiman Marcus…
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Cashierless stores? The jury's still out but self-service is coming despite challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Panelists at the Interactive Customer Experience Summit agreed cashierless technology has a role to play in retail, but it will not remove the human element.
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Deadline extended for Bank Customer Experience awards competition
June 18, 2019
The deadline has been extended to submit award entries for the annual BCX Summit for banks and fintechs in several important categories.
read nowMastercard to offer Priceless Experiences skill via Amazon, Google smart speakers
June 17, 2019
Mastercard announced the launch of Priceless Experiences, the company's first ever voice assistant skill, which will offer users unique vacations or other…
read nowAlternative and cashless payment acceptance grows, but security remains a concern
June 13, 2019
Consumers are open to embracing payment options such as wearables and smartphones, but they have high levels of concern about being able to secure such…
read nowAmazon, Synchrony Bank team up on card for unbanked, those with weak credit
June 11, 2019
Amazon and Synchrony Bank are offering a new credit card called Amazon.com Store Card Credit Builder, which is similar to the retailer’s Store Card, but aimed…
read nowAmazon launches another Go store in New York
June 11, 2019
Amazon opened the doors to its second Amazon Go store in New York this morning at 6 a.m., and the store marks the omnichannel retailer's thirteenth Go store in…
read nowDecathlon sporting goods retailer enters US with store featuring self-service kiosk
June 10, 2019
Decathlon, a sporting goods retailer with more than 1,500 stores in 49 countries, recently opened its first U.S. location in Emeryville, California, featuring…
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End of life for certain POS terminals and the looming risk to retailers
by Chris Kronenthal — President + CTO, FreedomPay
Retailers need to be sure point-of-sale systems are fully compliant, not only to avoid becoming obsolete, but to protect against fraud.
read nowPaysafe study shows consumers still favor passwords over biometics
June 4, 2019
Paysafe Group issued a new report showing a majority of consumers feared that the switch to biometrics would expose them to a greater risk of identity theft…
read nowSan Francisco to get its fourth Amazon Go store
June 3, 2019
Amazon Go plans to open its fourth store, in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The store will be in the financial district at the Three…
read nowWalmart expands into blockchain pharmaceutical tracking
June 3, 2019
Walmart recently joined MediLedger, a consortium working on building a blockchain system for tracking pharmaceuticals, according to a report by Forbes.
read nowArkansas credit union taps Popio Mobile Video for on-the-go member service
May 30, 2019
POPio Mobile Video, an interactive mobile video banking solution, will enable face-to-face video collaboration for 7,200 members of River Valley Community…
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