Mobile Payments

Mobile Payments
Alipay Accepted At Walgreens Nationwide
February 14, 2019

Alipay’s mobile payment platform will now be available at thousands of Walgreens locations throughout the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Kroger Begins Rollout Of Mobile Pay, Loyalty Rewards Card
February 13, 2019

Kroger, one of America’s largest supermarket chains, is introducing a new mobile payment option and a loyalty rewards card, according to reports. The mobile payment option, called Kroger Pay, is available in any Kroger apps for both Android and iOS. At the terminal, shoppers can...

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Discover, Garmin Pay Team On Payments
January 28, 2019

Discover, the payments company, and Garmin International announced on Monday (Jan. 28) that Discover cardmembers can now make payments using Garmin Pay, a contactless payment solution offered by the device maker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Samsung Adds Millions To Mobeewave’s Series B
January 28, 2019

In November 2018, Mobeewave announced that it had closed a big Series B round. Led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital, the $16.5 million round was described by Benjamin du Haÿs, co-CEO and co-founder of Mobeewave, as “a major market validation of our payment acceptance platform.”...

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Apple Pay Gets Support From Target, Taco Bell, Other Retailers
January 22, 2019

Apple announced Tuesday (Jan. 22) that Target, Taco Bell, Hy-Vee supermarkets in the Midwest, Speedway convenience stores and Jack in the Box all now support Apple Pay, its digital payment service. In a press release, the Cupertino, California iPhone maker said that with the addition of...

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Alipay Latest To Ride eMoney License Trend
January 21, 2019

Alipay’s latest expansion — this time, to Luxembourg — shows not only the increasing reach of the China-based mobile payments ecosystem, but also stands as the latest example of companies in payments and FinTech gaining licenses to operate in Europe. There, PSD2 was designed to...

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UnionPay Footprint Expands Just In Time For Spring Festival
January 21, 2019

Chinese consumers are planning to celebrate the Chinese New Year by traveling outside of the country, prompting UnionPay to expand its acceptance footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Will Apple Pay Pay Off in the Land Down Under?
January 18, 2019

Cash as king in the Land Down Under? Cash as the conduit to Apple Pay inroads in the Land Down Under? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Square Launches In-App Payments Kit For Sellers
January 09, 2019

Payment company Square, popular for its square-shaped mobile card reader, has released an in-app payments software development kit (SDK) that will give developers and sellers alike a new way to process payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...