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…

Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover to join Isis

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Isis announces big four credit card companies will participate in its mobile payment network.

First Data releases results of Q2 prepaid card survey

July 17, 2011

First Data Corporation, a provider of electronic commerce and payment processing solutions, has released an overview of its First Data SpendTrend Closed-Loop…

Product enhancements mark Q2 for First Data

July 13, 2011

In a recent news release, First Data Corporation recapped second quarter product set introductions and upgrades that the company said would help merchants…

It's alive! Google Wallet gets turned on

July 7, 2011

According to the site SprintFeed, citing an internal memo from SprintNextel Corp., Google's Nexus S 4G smartphone on the Sprint wireless network is set to get…

Consumer study offers insights into the U.S. gift card market

More consumers are reloading open- and closed-loop cards, which can mean more visits and a greater spend.

Transaction Wireless secures patent for social gifting tech for Facebook

July 5, 2011

Transaction Wireless, a provider of multi-channel digital gift card and integrated marketing solutions, announced today that it has been granted a United…

No clear winners in wake of Durbin Amendment final rule

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Both sides claim the consumer will bear the burden.

Foursquare and American Express

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

I think a new day may just be beginning for location-based social media. Late last week Foursquare announced a new partnership with American Express…

Federal Reserve issues final rule on Durbin Amendment

June 29, 2011

Yesterday, around 3:30 p.m., the Federal Reserve issued its final rule on the Durbin amendment. The rule fixes the price of debit interchange at 21 cents per…

ARTS announces release of new digital receipts standard

June 23, 2011

The National Retail Federation's Association for Retail Technology Standards today announced the release of Version 2 of its Digital Receipts standard. Digital…