Consumers want convenient, flexible, and simple ways to pay

Retailers who make the purchase process slow, arduous and inconvenient aren't going to score big with consumers in the near future.

ShopKeep offers free EMV readers to qualifying merchants

September 11, 2015

The offer comes in advance of the October 1 deadline for the EMV liability shift.

How loyalty programs can drive retailers, customers to embrace mobile payments

by Tal Nathanel — Co-Founder and U.S. CEO, MyCheck

The point of sale is a valuable moment to boost a consumer's experience. If managed right it can also be a huge loyalty-boosting event.

As EMV deadline looms expert issues warning to SMBs on compliance risks

September 8, 2015

The small-business retailer that fails to meet the impending Oct. 1 deadline for accepting chip-enabled credit card payments is facing big risks.

European online payment services player arrives in U.S. market

September 7, 2015

Swedish retail payment player Klarna lands in U.S. and scores a big e-commerce client.

Reasons digital wallets are destined to be ‘the’ payment process

The future of payments will be based on three things: versatility (online and offline usage), convenience, and security. Digital wallets provide all three.

CONNECT: How to get your app into the hands of millennials

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Millennials will only keep 20 apps on a phone so the challenge is creating one that makes the cut.

NPD Group launches retail version of Checkout Tracking

August 14, 2015

A new version of the NPD Group’s market analyzing technology Checkout Tracking is being released specifically for retailers, according to a recent press…

NRA releases mobile payments guide for restaurateurs

August 13, 2015

The 'guide will provide a roadmap' for restaurant owners and operators interested in implementing mobile payments into their business, NRA official says.

Anti-fraud chip technology not top of mind for business owners

August 7, 2015

New report reveals just about one third of business owners are ready for EMV cards.

Mobile payment gains ground but cash, debit cards still rule the register

July 30, 2015

Retail payment remains a mix of options as consumers focus on convenience, reveals new study.

Study: It's a mobile, mobile, mobile retailing world

July 24, 2015

New report reveals mobile apps generate almost 50 percent of mobile transactions for some of the biggest e-commerce players.

How to avoid potential handcuffs lurking in the credit card transaction

Plastic holders can make purchases easier, faster, and usually in greater quantities than they would if they were paying with paper. This makes transacting…

AmEx gets PayPal-like with Express Checkout

July 9, 2015

AmEx Express Checkout enables AmEx cardholders to check out quickly at participating online merchants by using their americanexpress.com account login.

Webinar download available: Tips for ensuring retail business continuity

July 8, 2015

A retail store chain IT leader offers insight on how he's ensuring Internet connectivity and why he went with a wireless technology approach.

MasterCard announces tokenization support for private-label cards

June 15, 2015

BJ's Wholesale Club, Kohl's and JCPenney will be among the first retailers to bring mobile payments to their private label cardholders later this year.

Apple Pay gets more 'Wallet'-like with new additions

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Apple has added private-label and loyalty card support to its mobile payment system. The company also has announced that Apple Pay will launch in the UK next…

Coinzone partners with e-shopping cart provider X-Cart

June 2, 2015

Bitcoin payment gateway Coinzone has announced a partnership with e-shopping cart provider X-Cart to allow X-Cart to provide bitcoin payments to customers…

With Android Pay's arrival, battlefield lines have been drawn

by Michelle Evans — Head of Digital Consumer Research, Euromonitor

Google is back in the game with another mobile payments product, but how does it stack up against Apple Pay and Samsung Pay? Michelle Evans, senior consumer…

Nordstrom, TD Bank Group announce partnership

May 29, 2015

Nordstrom and TD Bank Group announced this week an agreement under which TD will acquire Nordstrom's existing U.S. Visa and private label consumer credit card…