Mastercard debuts authentication security measures for online checkout

October 22, 2018

Mastercard has introduced a digital commerce solutions suite of offerings that enhance the security of stored card credentials, advance authentication to…

Choice Market plugs mobile pay, checkout into app

October 22, 2018

Denver-based Choice Market is building a convenience store with the product selection of a natural grocery and fast casual restaurant, according to a press…

What to consider when it comes to the retail payment experience

Zavida Mangaru, executive vice president of product strategy and innovation, North American Bancard, offers up insight on why the payment experience (and the…

Verra Mobility debuts 'pay-as-you-go' toll-paying app

October 18, 2018

Tech-enabled smart transportation provider, Verra Mobility, has launched a nationwide, "pay-as-you-go" tolling service called Peasy that gives customers a way…

Interest-free payments can spur online spending

October 18, 2018

Thirty-five percent of consumers are more likely than not to make a purchase online if they can pay in interest-free monthly installments, according to a…

Report shows strong consumer demand for digital payments

October 17, 2018

Digital payments are experiencing a boom, according to the World Payments Report 2018 launched today by Capgemini and BNP Paribas.

Visa, Olympic committees driving enhanced payment options for fans

October 17, 2018

Visa, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee are working together to provide better integrated payment channels for…

BofA debuts mobile banking capabilities

October 16, 2018

Bank of America has introduced a new feature that enables customers to move easily between the Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Edge and U.S. Trust…

Square targets retail consumer finance with Square Installments

October 15, 2018

Square is launching Square Installments, a new payment method merchants can offer customers to pay for a large purchase by splitting it into fixed monthly…

NCR contactless EMV outdoor terminal aimed at convenience retailers

October 15, 2018

NCR has received certification with the largest independent payment processor in the U.S. for EMV contactless payments on its outdoor payment terminal, NCR…

Walmart, PayPal team up on cash service

October 15, 2018

Walmart customers who are also PayPal customers can deposit or get cash in a Walmart location as long as they’re good with a $3 service fee.

Apple Pay leads in users but Samsung Pay users more engaged

October 12, 2018

Apple Pay is the go-to digital wallet for most debit card users, according to new data from Auriemma Consulting Group.

Amazon's got big ambitions for cashierless strategy

October 9, 2018

There may just be less than a handful of Amazon Go stores right now, but the number of cashierless retail locations may explode in just a few years.

Mobile Payments 101: Retail

The world of mobile payments has changed significantly over the past decade – and particularly over the past few years as smartphones and other mobile devices…

Mobile payments for cannabis dispensaries in the works

September 17, 2018

Virtual Crypto Technologies Inc. has announced plans to develop a cryptocurrency payment product for cannabis dispensaries. The company intends to offer this…

Boomers nearly 5x more likely than millennials to swipe credit cards over cash

August 8, 2018

People age 29 and younger are 93 percent more likely to have a negative opinion of credit cards than people age 59 and older, according to new research from…

Apple Pay hit billion-transaction milestone

August 7, 2018

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked up the company's mobile payment service in an earnings call Tuesday, touting1 billion Apple Pay transactions in the company's…

Guess? delivers Alipay mobile payments to retail stores

July 30, 2018

Guess? Inc., a global lifestyle brand and retailer, is partnering with Alipay to enable Chinese travelers visiting the U.S. to pay with the Alipay app when…

Consumers still wary about security with mobile banking, payments

July 26, 2018

Nearly 6 in 10 consumers pay bills on line, but half of this group have concerns about the security of doing so, according to Expectations & Experiences…

Wirecard debuts wearable payment options to Europe via Mastercard deal

July 25, 2018

Wirecard and Mastercard are expanding an existing strategic cooperation with the aim of making digital, contactless payments via wearables accessible to more…