Mobile Payments

Mobile Payments
BNP Paribas To Roll Out WeChat Pay In France
November 09, 2017

BNP Paribas, the European bank, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is introducing WeChat Pay, a popular mobile payment solution in China, to retailers in France and subsequently across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Chase To Enable Alipay Acceptance At Chase Merchants
October 20, 2017

Alipay announced news on Friday (Oct. 20) that it is working with JPMorgan Chase on a plan to allow Chinese consumers traveling in North America to pay using their Alipay Mobile Wallet at Chase merchant clients. With 4 million Chinese tourists expected to visit North...

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NEW REPORT: Junk Drawer Gift Cards, Finding New Appreciation On A Mobile Marketplace
October 09, 2017

Mobile devices have become so much more since the quaint, early days when they were referred to as cell phones. Now, in addition to helping consumers keep in touch, mobile devices have grown into key commerce and payment tools, facilitating purchases through clouds and air...

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Alipay Partners With Norway Tourism Board
September 25, 2017

Alipay, China’s leading third-party online payment solution, has partnered with Norway’s tourism promotion agency to provide better services to Chinese tourists traveling in the Nordic country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PayPal’s Ready On Mobile Payment’s True Potential
September 11, 2017

“It is not about changing the swipe or dip to a tap; it’s about using a [smart]phone to do things that you could not otherwise do.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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MoneyGram Launches Mobile Order Ahead (With Money Transfer)
September 07, 2017

Just about a year ago, MoneyGram’s Chief Revenue Officer, Peter Ohser, told Karen Webster that the company launched its MobilePass pilot program with a pretty simple goal: Make it easier for customers to manage their cash transfers however they want, whenever they want. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Square Debuts U.K. Pop-Up Store To Help High Street Merchants Boost Sales
September 05, 2017

Square has opened its first pop-up store in the U.K., following the company’s first store opening in New York City last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Alipay App To Be Accepted In South Africa
September 01, 2017

Alipay has partnered with Zapper, the fast-growing mobile payment, customer insights and digital marketing platform developed in South Africa, so Chinese tourists can use their smartphones to pay via QR code while traveling through South Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mastercard Partners With Fitbit To Bring Contactless Payments To Its New Smartwatch
August 29, 2017

Though still perhaps an overlooked part of the market, wearables and the people who own them are emerging as an important piece of the digital commerce landscape currently under construction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...