Payment Methods

Europe
Estonian National ID Cards Embrace Electronic Payment Capabilities
October 14, 2014

The Baltic country Estonia — about the population of Dallas, Texas  — embraces a niche in the payment world with its use of national identity cards that offer capabilities to access banking services, conduct government services, among other non-traditional payment features. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumer Finance
Why Retailers Love Store Credit
October 14, 2014

You can get a store credit card at just about any retailer. The standard question has left consumers with the often split-second choice of asking themselves at checkout: Should I open this credit card? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

New App Turns Anyone Into A Showroom
October 14, 2014

A b2b UK startup has established $400,000 in funding to launch video technology that will bring together fashion and commerce for a new interactive online shopping experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Canadians To Mobile Innovators: Bring It On!
October 14, 2014

Paying with a smartphone is fine with Canadians, but a new PayPal Canada survey suggests many of them are ready to go way beyond something like Apple Pay, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Apple Pay
Amex, McDonalds Cut Realtime Rewards Deal
October 14, 2014

The idea of using American Express points to redeem various rewards is hardly new, but in a joint rollout with McDonalds, the idea is to redeem these rewards in realtime. Stressing that “there are no codes and no registration needed,” diners ordering at the counter...

Alternative Finances
Simple Bank Is Simply Broken
October 13, 2014

While it is a well accepted idiom that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, the corollary wisdom that the path to simplicity is often paved with cacophonous confusion is often overlooked. That is a shame for the powers that be at Simple,...

Alternative Finances
Why Amazon And Google Terrify Bankers
October 13, 2014

Recently released research indicates that large tech firms such as Google, Apple and Amazon are looking less like partners and more like emerging competitors to banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Malls Embrace Geolocation
October 13, 2014

Among the myriad of problems mall-based retailers face in the era of diminished traffic to the traditional shopping box, is the issue of drawing the customers in once they are in the building. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Yep, Another All-In-One-Payment Card Launches
October 13, 2014

A new all-in one credit card has stepped into the market, hoping to tap into the base of consumers who enjoy using a credit card, but would like a slightly digitally upgraded version. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...