Payment Methods

How LevelUp Is Powering The “Groupon” Merchant
November 19, 2014

In a perfect world for merchants, building a loyal customer base would be as easy as luring them in with a great deal and then banking on the fact that they’ll just stick around after they’ve had a chance to experience the product or service....

PYMNTS Innovation Investment Tracker | November 8-15
November 19, 2014

Click here to see this week’s breakdown of investments 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 completing this form,...

Apple Pay
Apple, PayPal Both Made Major Watch Payment Moves Tuesday
November 19, 2014

When Apple released its software developer kit on Tuesday (Nov. 18) for the payment-enabled Apple Watch, it was signaling that its watch is coming soon. But not soon enough for PayPal, which also rolled out its watch-like payment mechanism support for its Pebble app, on...

Apple Pay Expands To Hundreds of Grocery Stores
November 19, 2014

Apple Pay has signed on hundreds of grocery stores throughout the country this week, just in time for the Thanksgiving holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Will Apple Pay Increase Online Sales?
November 19, 2014

Adobe Digital Index says that online stores that enable digital wallet payment options are likely to experience a higher conversion rate, with customers 10% more likely to check out when a mobile wallet option is available. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

News
Square Adds Gift Cards To Its Mix
November 19, 2014

Square is getting back into the gift card business this holiday season — but this time, the mobile payments service is selling physical cards to its retailers, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
Alibaba Makes It Australian Move
November 19, 2014

Right after its executives signed the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement on Monday (Nov. 17), Alibaba held a briefing in Melbourne to promise to bring far more Australian “products, brands and businesses” to China’s online shoppers through both Alipay and the Taobao Marketplace, Forbes is reporting....

Apple Pay
Google Wallet Now Bribing Shoppers To Join
November 19, 2014

If you can download Google Wallet and can somehow persuade enough friends—OK, if you’re trying to force them to use Google Wallet, maybe you better go for acquaintances and distant relatives from your spouse’s family—to do the same, you could pull in $100. Get the...

Apple Exec Eddy Cue Explores The Apple Pay Experience
November 18, 2014

Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue was featured yesterday on The Tech Report in a segment that utilized the iPhone 6 to make purchases using the newest mobile wallets solution, Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...