Payment Methods

Why EMV Is A Big Deal For Small Business
August 14, 2015

If anybody has an excuse for not being ready for the EMV liability shift, it might be small businesses. Unlike their larger counterparts, they don’t have the expanse of resources to onboard complex new technology while still giving customers their full attention. Robert Bertke, Senior...

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Samsung Pay Joins Forces With Visa’s Digital Framework
August 13, 2015

At its Unpacked event today in New York City, Samsung announced Samsung Pay will launch in the U.S. on Sept. 28, and the mobile payment feature is already signed on to join the Visa Digital Enablement Program (VDEP).

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MasterCard Welcomes Samsung Pay
August 13, 2015

MasterCard cardholders in the U.S. will have a new way to pay this fall. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Exclusive: MCX CEO On CurrentC’s Future
August 13, 2015

On Aug. 15, 2012, a group of retailers representing $1 Trillion in purchasing power announced that it was banding together to create its own, merchant-centric payments network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cover Restaurant Mobile Pay App Adds Beacons
August 13, 2015

Cover, one of the many mobile payment apps in the restaurant space, has announced the rollout of its upgraded version, appropriately titled Cover 2.0. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Discover Launches Plastik Prepaid Loyalty Card
August 13, 2015

Cloud-based mobile rewards platform provider Perk.com announced yesterday (August 12) the launch of its new Perk Plastik prepaid debit card that runs on the Discover Network.

How Logistics Gave Alibaba’s Mobile Commerce Results A Boost
August 13, 2015

If it wasn’t clear enough last quarter what Alibaba’s mobile-centric CEO was focused on, it was surely made clear during the eCommerce giant’s first-quarter earnings release yesterday (Aug. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

FIS SunGard Acquisition Broadens Enterprise Banking Reach
August 13, 2015

Banking and payments tech giant Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) said Wednesday (Aug. 12) that it is acquiring SunGard, the financial software company, in a cash-and-stock deal worth $9.1 billion (or $5.1 billion sans net debt). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Groupon’s Breadcrumb Founder Quits
August 13, 2015

Groupon’s Breadcrumb restaurant POS business is about to undergo some big changes. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...