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…

Mobile meets retail at recent RAMP conference

by James Wester

Mobile Payments Today chatted with a host of mobile payment companies at the recent RAMP conference. 

Gilbarco certifies LIFT up-selling tech for use with Passport POS

September 21, 2011

Gilbarco Veeder-Root announced it has certified up-selling technology from LIFT Retail Marketing Technology Inc. for use with the Passport point of sale…

Google Wallet expected to launch today

by James Wester

The Google Wallet is finally available for consumers today.

Cracker Barrel offering digital gift cards

September 14, 2011

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced its new digital gift card program, which offers gift card buyers more choices in appearance, denomination and…

PayPal demos its offline strategy

by James Wester

PayPal gives merchants a sneak peak at how it plans to take on the offline world.

Bill's Superette sees operational improvements with solutions from LOC Software

September 12, 2011

Bill's Superette, an eight-store grocery/fuel chain operating in the Twin Cities, has announced the launch of store management solutions from LOC Software. The…

What is a mobile payment? [Infographic]

There's a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion being sown about mobile payments. (Even by well-meaning news organizations and reputable tech…

Consumers ready, but merchants see complications with mobile payments

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

As mobile payments develop, consumers may be ready, but some merchants see headaches and costs.

Ubox makes mobile vending machines a reality in China

September 5, 2011

Asian tech blog Penn Olson has a post on Ubox, a Chinese app that lets consumers make purchases at vending machines using their mobile phones. The apps are…

Webinar to explore payment security and tokenization

September 1, 2011

A webinar entitled "Bridging People and Payments through Mobile: How tokenization can enhance convenience and security for POS, Online and ATM transactions,…