Mobile Payments News & Media
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.
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Mastercard 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…
read nowFitBit to test wearables with NYC bus, subway tap-and-pay pilot
May 29, 2019
FitBit Pay will be part of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority contactless payment pilot test that will allow riders to use mobile devices to pay their…
read nowCashierless purchase option not a big want on retail's main street
May 28, 2019
When it comes to what shoppers want from small main street retailers, it isn't all about having a cashierless purchase experience.
read nowAlipay sees surge of retailer adoption as government backs cashless
May 14, 2019
Alipay, the world’s most widely used mobile wallet with about a billion users, said its expansion into the Japanese market has seen a six-fold surge in retail…
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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.
read nowAmazon Go goes with cash in New York City
May 9, 2019
The first Amazon Go store in New York City opened for business this week and is taking cash as well as offering a cashierless checkout customer experience.
read nowNayax debuts newest cashless payment option
May 9, 2019
Nayax has launched a cashless payment card reader for Bluecode payments in Austria and Germany.
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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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Amazon Go no-cash reversal seen as response to legislative pushback
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Amazon decision to reverse course on its cashierless Amazon Go stores is being seen as a response to economic and political push back given potential…
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