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,…

Transaction Wireless cloud-based digital gift card platform earns PCI Level 1 compliance

August 24, 2011

Transaction Wireless, a provider of digital gift card solutions, announced it has achieved Payment Card Industry (PCI) Level 1 Compliance. Transaction Wireless…

ERPLY joins crowded mobile POS field

August 22, 2011

As if there weren't enough options for a mobile POS system, the market has welcomed one more competitor. ERPLY, a provider of cloud-based POS and retail…

Narian releases suite of NFC tools for merchants

Narian Technologies looks to provide retail, restaurants with tools to leverage NFC on mobile devices.

Visa to push EMV in US to encourage mobile payment adoption

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Credit card company launches merchant, acquirer initiatives to spur adoption of card technology, mobile payments.

Anna's Linens implements JDA Point-of-Sale

July 31, 2011

JDA Software Group Inc. has announced that Anna's Linens, a specialty retailer of high quality, value-priced domestic and home furnishings, has successfully…

GameStop launches in-store purchase scheme for digital game delivery

July 31, 2011

GameStop, the world's largest multichannel video game retailer, has announced that customers can now use any accepted form of payment, including trade credit…

Givex, Plastic Jungle announce partnership to integrate gift card services

July 25, 2011

Givex, a global technology company which powers loyalty and gift card programs across 50 countries worldwide, today announced an integrated partnership with…

Giftango suite makes plastic gift cards digital

July 24, 2011

Giftango, a Portland, Ore.-based digital gift card company, has released its new Mobile Wallet Conversion Platform that converts plastic gift cards into a…

Gartner: Mobile payments to grow, but more slowly than expected

July 20, 2011

In a new report published by research firm Gartner Inc., mobile payments are predicted to see significant gains, but they may not be as big, or come as…

Cabela's selects Cartera Commerce to power new rewards shopping network

July 19, 2011

Cartera Commerce, a provider of multi-channel merchant networks and performance advertising solutions, and Cabela's, an outfitter of hunting, fishing and…