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.

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…

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…

Pandemic spurring payment behavior changes in Canada, reveals study

September 25, 2020

Customer experience in a new retail reality

by Ambeshwar Nath

Ambeshwar Nath, senior vice president, retail, CPG and logistics at Infosys, explains why retailers that find ways to recreate shopping experiences in channels…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

Traditional vs. frictionless payments: Will customers trade security for convenience?

by Pat Shea — Editor, Networld Media

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers, especially those who never shopped online before, turned to online payments out of necessity for…

Survey reveals consumers prefer contactless

July 23, 2020

A Entrust Datacard survey shows the vast majority of U.S. payment cardholders, or 75%, prefer using contactless cards over other forms of payment, including…

7-Eleven launches order ahead, expands delivery

July 21, 2020

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has expanded its mobile ordering capability to allow customers to order ahead.