Mobile Retail News & Media
Garanti BBVA launches mobile-first credit card
October 14, 2020
Turkish bank, Garanti BBVA's customers can now apply for a mobile-first credit card which combines a mobile wallet that supports QR and mobile payments, with a…
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Ritual, PayPal, Venmo partner with Los Angeles to support businesses
October 9, 2020
Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles are partnering with Ritual, PayPal and Venmo to launch 'Open for Business' a collaborative effort to help LA's…
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LAX expands mobile food, beverage ordering
October 9, 2020
LAXOrderNow.com is a new food service program that lets hungry travelers coming through the Los Angeles International Airport use their mobile device to order…
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Online grocery sales will hit $250B in five years, claims report
October 5, 2020
Online grocery sales will account for 21.5% of total grocery sales by 2025, reflecting a value of $250 billion.
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Amazon launches palm payment option
September 29, 2020
Amazon is launching a palm payment technology in two Amazon Go stores to speed up the checkout process, simplify the shopping experience and enhance the retail…
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Holiday mobile shopping projected to hit $314B
September 28, 2020
The upcoming holiday season's mobile device online shopping is expected to experience substantial growth, according to a Forbes report, projected to hit $31…
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Customer experience in a new retail reality
Ambeshwar Nath, senior vice president, retail, CPG and logistics at Infosys, explains why retailers that find ways to recreate shopping experiences in channels…
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3 content challenges to confront when switching from bricks to clicks
by Nathan Holmes — Product Marketing Manager, Widen
Nathan Holmes, product marketing manager at Widen, explains that retailers that are switching from bricks to clicks will face a few content challenges that…
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Ireland retailer piloting mobile self-checkout technology
August 31, 2020
BWG Foods, an Ireland retailer and wholesaler, is partnering with MishiPay on a pilot scan/pay/go checkout initiative.
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Zara taps dLocal for Paraguay, Uruguay e-commerce operations
August 28, 2020
Retailer Zara is deploying the dLocal payments platform for e-commerce operations in Uruguay and Paraguay and the technology is enhancing the online shopping…
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COVID-19 driving digital payments use in Singapore
August 26, 2020
Singapore residents are increasingly adopting digital payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a GlobalData report. The report estimates total card…
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A peek at Facebook's plans for mobile payments
August 25, 2020
Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, is planning to introduce mobile payment options which will include Facebook Pay.
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Payments shock factor: The digital acceleration no one saw coming
by Steve Villegas — VP, Payment Partnerships, PPRO
Steve Villegas, VP of payment partnerships North America at PPRO, shares insight on the unprecedented urgency for merchants to be proactive as the usage of…
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The convenience of digital wallets during COVID-19
Kim Miller, VP, business development for Payway, explains why retailers should seriously consider embracing digital wallets as it offers both consumers and…
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Retail sales continue on recovery path, albiet a bit slower
August 17, 2020
Retail sales are continuing to recover, though July was not at the same pace as June, which indicates a "positive step in the right direction," according to…
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Digital driving big changes in consumer payment trends
by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia
A Visa Back to Business global study reveals small businesses and consumers that may initially been reluctant to adopt digital technology are now embracing it.
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Brick-and-mortar retail alive and well: Cohesive omnichannel strategies a must for success in post-COVID-19 world
by Jed Danbury — VP Sales, Computop
Jed Danbury, vice president, Computop, explains why retailers striving to develop a true omnichannel approach must bolster and support physical stores. And…
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COVID-19 driving contactless card use, mobile payments despite security, cost worries
August 7, 2020
Safety and health concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is "significantly," increasing use of mobile payments and contactless credit and debit…
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Kroger piloting mobile payments strategy
August 7, 2020
Kroger Co.'s QFC grocery division is launching a contactless payments pilot that lets shoppers complete purchases with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay…
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