The problem with mobile wallet no one is talking about

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

If you own a credit card, it's entirely possible that you've run into situations where your card won't work. Maybe your credit limit was exceeded, your mag…

NRF: Eight in 10 customers plan to give gift cards this year

November 20, 2011

Thanks to e-gifting, instant delivery through Facebook, personalized video and even mobile options, gift cards have become unique gift ideas in their own…

Sir Richard Branson backs Square with multimillion dollar investment

November 7, 2011

Sir Richard Branson of Virgin fame announced via his Twitter feed that he's investing in mobile payment start-up Square.

Intuit partners with AT&T to provide GoPayment mobile POS to small biz customers

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Companies to provide automatic sign-up and pre-approval to AT&T merchant customers.

Target giving free shipping to its cardholders

November 6, 2011

Target today announced that it is giving free shipping for all orders placed at Target.com when shoppers use their branded REDcard. The company also announced…

PCI expands encryption standard for mobile devices

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Recently updated standards now allow mobile mag-stripe readers to be tested and approved for compliance.

Juniper Research predicts $43B mobile coupon market by 2016

October 31, 2011

U.K. analyst firm Juniper Research has a released a new report that forecasts that the total redemption value of mobile coupons worldwide will be more than $4…

VeriFone buys mobile retail solutions company Global Bay

October 31, 2011

Point of sale provider VeriFone Systems Inc. announced it has acquired Global Bay Mobile Technologies. The announcement said Global Bay, a provider of mobile…

MasterCard's Woo talks mobile strategy, future

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company's head of mobile strategy defines MasterCard's role in the industry.

Five necessary steps for integrating your mobile and in-store retail channels

The face of the in-store retail channel is rapidly changing with the evolution and integration of mobile.

SelectCore develops point-of-sale age verification software

October 25, 2011

SelectCore Ltd., a prepaid telecom and financial services transaction processor, has announced the development of its point-of-sale age verification software…

A brief reminder of a long-ago heist

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Almost 20 years ago I was the victim of a rather rudimentary form of identify theft. One of my credit card bills had been intercepted at the post office, my…

What eBay's X.commerce means for online retailers

The new set of tools for online retailing launches with a developer community more than 850,000 strong.

LevelUp adds mobile payment feature, expands its footprint

October 11, 2011

In a press release brimming with cheek, LevelUp, a start-up from Cambridge, Mass.-based SCVNGR, announced that it's doubling the number of cities where the…

What the iPhone 4S means for mobile commerce

Two new features have the potential to make mobile commerce significantly easier than before.

PayPal's NYC pop-up store could be a smart strategy

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Bringing its new offline products into a retail setting may help PayPal sell its POS strategy to merchants.

Mobile Payments Today publishes state-of-the-industry report

October 4, 2011

Retail Customer Experience sister site Mobile Payments Today has published its inaugural State of the Industry Report, a survey of both consumers and financial…

PayPal to open Manhattan pop-up store to highlight its offline offerings

October 3, 2011

According to TechCrunch, PayPal is looking to open a temporary "pop up" store in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood next month. The article says the…

OfficeMax joins up with Google Wallet

October 2, 2011

The Google Wallet continues to add merchants to its stable of partners. Today, office supply store OfficeMax Inc. announced it has launched new checkout…

Design Within Reach selects TD Retail for private-label credit card

September 25, 2011

North American furniture and home accessories retailer Design Within Reach has selected TD Retail Card Services to develop and administer its private label…