Technology News

FreedomPay serves up new pay-at-the-table device

January 8, 2016

The company's new offering is PCI-validated with point-to-point encryption and supports EMV and contactless payments.

MasterCard moves forward with wearables

January 8, 2016

The card network has partnered with Coin to bring MasterCard payments to a wide array of fitness bands, smart watches and other wearable devices.

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Apple might have bigger plans for iOS payments

January 4, 2016

The company has filed a patent on a system that would give iPhone users the ability to transfer funds to others through texts, phone call and email.

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Consumers show love for Apple devices during holiday season

December 30, 2015

Phablets made a big comeback in the gift giving season which proved lucrative for Apple as the year comes to an end.

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Holiday time getting more digital and what it means for retailers

December 24, 2015

If you whip out your smartphone during the holiday meals at least half the table will likely be annoyed unless you're doing photo snapping.

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Kenneth Cole goes interactive to drive consumer experience to new heights

December 10, 2015

Kenneth Cole fans shopping at the designer's New York City store are enjoying a more interactive retail experience.

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Chicago retailers hopping on Amazon Prime Now service

December 10, 2015

More local stores in Chicago are signing up for Amazon’s Prime Now one-hour delivery program.

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Digital signage welcoming international visitors to Miami

December 9, 2015

The International Arrivals Terminal at Miami International Airport was recently overhauled with the aim of creating a more welcoming and visually compelling…

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Sears refreshes mobile app, debuts mobile device incentive strategy

December 8, 2015

Sears is banking big on mobile shopping this holiday season and has upgraded its app with new features and offering mobile in-store consumers free shipping.

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U.K, U.S. consumers not thrilled with online holiday shopping experience

December 3, 2015

British and American consumers may be spending big this holiday season, but they’re not very satisfied with the retail customer experience taking place…

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Live webinar targets location-based marketing for retail segment

November 24, 2015

As consumer usage continues to shift to mobile, location-based advertising is becoming one of the fastest growing strategies for retailers when it comes to…

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Dunkin' Donuts testing on-the-go ordering, delivery service

November 20, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts is testing mobile ordering in Portland, Maine, and delivery service in Dallas.

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Samsung Pay coming to budget phones?

November 19, 2015

Samsung Electronics reportedly is planning to bring its new mobile-payment system to mid- and low-end handsets.

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Digital redesign debuts at Primark store in Madrid

November 13, 2015

Squire, a U.K.-based creative content studio, and Dalziel & Pow, an independent agency that represents brands worldwide, recently announced that they partnered…

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Robot aims to help retailers keep a tally on product, inventory

November 12, 2015

Robotic system can help track inventory, avoid out-of-stock scenarios and product price tag validation.

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Amazon expands retail sales landscape for Echo device

November 12, 2015

Amazon pushes Alexa and Echo onto brick-and-mortar retail shelves.

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3D printing kiosks arrive at Best Buy

November 11, 2015

Now, select Best Buy customers will be able to see 3D printers in action with new 3D printing kiosks designed as a partnership between kiosk manufacturer Frank…

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US Bank takes mobile payments to the skies

November 10, 2015

MSA Pay, which went live this week, is the first mobile payment app in the general aviation space designed specifically for the ordering, payment and…

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