Bailey Banks & Biddle launches private-label credit card

February 15, 2011

Bailey Banks & Biddle, an iconic name in retail jewelry, has joined TD Retail Card Services' L.J.C. (Luxury, Jewelry, Class) private-label credit card…

Deutsche Telekom spoils Apple's NFC surprise?

by James Wester

February 14, 2011

Reports from Deutsche Telekom's press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona seem to confirm Apple's entry into the world of mobile payments. In…

eBay and PayPal take out their digital wallet

by James Wester

eBay and PayPal revealed their mobile payments plan to analysts and investors.

Contactless mobile payment services coming to the UK

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Barclaycard, Everything Everywhere will roll out contactless mobile payment using NFC tech later this year.

Next gen iPhones, iPads to support NFC

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 24, 2011

According to Bloomberg, Apple Inc. will ship the next generation of its iPhones for AT&T Inc. and the iPad 2 with support for near-field communication…

Target going into Canada, getting out of the credit card business

January 12, 2011

Target Corp. has announced that it has agreed to pay C$1.825 billion (U.S. $1.84 billion) to purchase from  Zellers Inc., a subsidiary of The Hudson’s Bay…

Square secures new round of funding

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 11, 2011

According to the Wall Street Journal, mobile payment company Square has secured a new round of funding worth $27.5 million. With this newest round of funding…

NRF: VeriFone debuts mobile payment solutions (VIDEO)

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The payments giant unveiled its strategy for mobile at an early sneak-peek on NRF opening day.

Aruba announces Wi-Fi solution for in-store mobile marketing

January 5, 2011

Aruba Networks has announced a new Wi-Fi solution for in-store mobile marketing, developed in partnership with Digby and Nearbuy Systems, that it says enables…

Council takes wait-and-see approach to mobile payments

PCI SSC announced it would not approve or list any mobile-payment applications as compliant for the time being.

Visa Mobile app brings location-based services to iPhone

December 14, 2010

Visa Inc. today announced it is making shopping easier and more convenient for budget-conscious consumers by offering the Visa Mobile application for the…

TIO Networks partners with iQmetrix for bill-pay

December 14, 2010

TIO Networks, a provider of bill-payment services through kiosks and other technology, has announced a partnership with iQmetrix to serve a growing base of…

MasterCard, Visa websites shut down in WikiLeaks-related hacker attack

Hackers today shut down MasterCard Worldwide's website and disrupted cardholders' payments.

Survey: Smart phones are changing behavior for bargain-hunters

Couponing could become a more important part of the retail experience as smart phones proliferate.

AisleBuyer introduces mobile self-checkout app for Android

November 29, 2010

AisleBuyer LLC, provider of mobile checkout solutions, announced today that its mobile self-checkout application is now available in the Android Marketplace.

At first blush, Isis looks appealing to retailers

A National Retail Federation exec sees competition, tech changes arising from the new mobile payments network.

Citi partners with retail loyalty solution provider rDialogue

November 18, 2010

Citi Retail Partner Cards announced it has entered into an agreement with rDialogue, a customer loyalty and relationship marketing firm, to provide customized…

U.S. Bank, Visa to begin mobile-payment pilot

U.S. Bank and Visa Inc. soon will begin testing mobile payments in more than a dozen states.

Managing Electricity Costs with Kiosks and Metering

Self-service technolopgy, in combination with a smart grid, can change the utility purchase model.

Sheetz launches branded rewards debit card

November 9, 2010

Sheetz, one of the fastest growing, family-owned convenience stores in the world, with more than 380 locations across six states, is now offering customers a…