POS / Point of Purchase News & Media
Square debuts free debit card for small businesses
January 31, 2019
Square Inc. has announced the launch of Square Card, a free business debit Mastercard that helps businesses manage their cash flow by eliminating the time…
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NRF Big Show Report: Amazon Go competitors offer up alternative cashierless approaches
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.
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Autonomous stores coming fast, but is Amazon Go on first?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…
read nowHughes Network Systems now Verifone MNSP-certified
January 17, 2019
Hughes Network Systems is now a certified Verifone Managed Network Service Provider, a certification that allows the company to provide Verifone point of sale…
read nowHP Launches Innovative Retail Solutions for Small Businesses at NRF 2019
PALO ALTO, Calif., January 10, 2019 – Ahead of NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show, HP Inc. today announced innovative new solutions designed to meet the unique needs…
read nowHughes Achieves Verifone Managed Network Service Provider Certification
Company Now Offers Verifone POS Retailers Easy Transition to PCI-Compliant Solution from Discontinued Enhanced Zone Router (EZR)
read nowPrincess Cruises embracing WeChat Pay, Alipay
December 24, 2018
Chinese tourists onboard Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess will be able to use WeChat Pay and Alipay to make purchases inside boutiques and gift shops, becoming…
read nowKroger taps MoneyGram for bill payment services
December 19, 2018
MoneyGram has announced an agreement with Kroger to provide bill payment services inside the grocery chain's 1,900 Money Service locations, which include…
read nowH&M Home debuts voice-enabled shopping, mobile payment via Google Assistant
December 18, 2018
H&M Home has launched a holiday gift guide partnership with Google that uses Google Assistant voice technology to allow ordering on mobile phones and…
read nowCash, credit still retail consumer favorite payment choice
December 18, 2018
A majority of U.S. consumers (89 percent) still prefer paying with cash, credit card or debit card and only 8 percent of respondents prefer mobile payment.
read nowDecember shopping marks biggest online period ever in US
December 12, 2018
A recordsetting $80.3 billion was spent online as of Dec. 6, marking it as the biggest e-commerce period of all time in the U.S., according to Adobe Analytics…
read nowAmazon cashierless store may take flight in airports
December 7, 2018
The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.
read now7-Eleven pilots mobile payment app
November 5, 2018
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven is testing a mobile app called Scan & Pay that allows customers to skip the line and pay for purchases with the 7-Eleven…
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Preventing digital skimmer attacks threatening e-commerce
Expanding e-commerce has drawn the attention of hackers adept at skimming credit cards. Companies active in online commerce need to pay attention to data…
read nowMastercard debuts authentication security measures for online checkout
October 22, 2018
Mastercard has introduced a digital commerce solutions suite of offerings that enhance the security of stored card credentials, advance authentication to…
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What to consider when it comes to the retail payment experience
Zavida Mangaru, executive vice president of product strategy and innovation, North American Bancard, offers up insight on why the payment experience (and the…
read nowVerra Mobility debuts 'pay-as-you-go' toll-paying app
October 18, 2018
Tech-enabled smart transportation provider, Verra Mobility, has launched a nationwide, "pay-as-you-go" tolling service called Peasy that gives customers a way…
read nowInterest-free payments can spur online spending
October 18, 2018
Thirty-five percent of consumers are more likely than not to make a purchase online if they can pay in interest-free monthly installments, according to a…
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