As Samsung Wallet closes shop, the mobile company announces it chose Oberthur Technologies (OT) to deploy Samsung Pay in Europe later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
There may be plenty of life left in the bricks-and-mortar retail business model, according to details of a study released Monday (May 18) by TimeTrade, an online appointment scheduling solutions company, which concluded that a majority of shoppers still prefer the in-store experience over e-tailers. Get...
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions and ITAB Shop Concept said Monday (May 18) that they will partner to offer new platforms to improve the in-store shopping experience, particularly at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The news of a company shutting down one of its services usually isn’t good news, but for Samsung, the news of its Samsung Wallet shutting down means the company is prepping for the bigger (and potentially better) mobile wallet option — Samsung Pay. Get the...
The commerce war between Google, Amazon and eBay is about to heat up even more as Google announced last week (May 15) that it was planning on turning its search engine into a shopping marketplace for mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Apex – a leader in real-time, automated vending solutions technology – introduced its new baby to a room full of restaurant reps in Chicago during the National Restaurant Association 2015 Show, according to a release issued last week (May 15). Get the Full Story Complete the...
Retail banks are increasingly falling behind by tech-savvy competitors – such as the FinTech alternatives entering the market — which could cause serious threats to the future of traditional banks, suggests a new report by Oracle’s financial services unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
While Trader Joe’s isn’t on Apple’s official list of stores that accept Apple Pay, a recent report from Apple Insider — which shows an Apple Pay logo on a Trader Joe’s POS — indicates that the grocery chain is likely close to being added soon....
While Alibaba hasn’t launched its “smile to pay” mobile payments service — which effectively turns a selfie into a payment authentication tool — the startup behind the facial recognition technology that would power that service has raised $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...