Apple plans to include the ability to do contactless payments in its rumored iWatch, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Sept. 4), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
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PayPal is extending the software behind its PayPal Here payment-card-reading device so that the system will also work with brick-and-mortar stores’ existing countertop payment-card readers, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
United Parcel Service is testing a service to let customers pick up their packages from lockers in retail locations, according to Internet Retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Visa is getting serious about getting cardholders to sign up for its Visa Checkout mobile payments platform. The card brand unveiled a massive promotional campaign this week that includes giving away pizza and flowers, all in an effort to get customers to register their Visa...
McDonald’s has set a Sept. 15 deadline to have new point-of-sale equipment installed and employees trained for a contactless payment system that uses near-field communication (NFC), according to Mobile Commerce Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Barclaycard and U.K. mobile operator Orange are shutting down their Quick Tap mobile NFC payments service on Oct. 30, according to Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Rocket Internet, the Samwer brothers’ startup incubator, is combining five of its regional ecommerce companies into a single business, Rocket announced on Thursday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Subscription fast-fashion retailer JustFab is now a billion-dollar business. The startup now reportedly has a $1 billion valuation after closing an $85 million funding round in late August, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...