From his lips to your ears. It’s official. Tim Cook, Apple CEO, said that Apple Pay with be released on Monday (Oct. 20) along with the iOS 8.1 update. Apple Pay will be available on the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus via Passbook and the...
Despite the rise of global fashion chains and online shopping, department stores are starting to enjoy a renaissance after finding ways to attract a new generation of customers, according to Business Insider. “Millennials love shops just as their parents and grandparents did,” said Andy Street,...
There’s one way to be certain that POS data can’t get stolen – don’t have data at the POS in the first place. That’s the innovation that Intel launched Wednesday (Oct. 15). Intel Data Protection Technology For Transactions creates an encrypted tunnel thru which cardholder...
Apple Pay training documents are now again pointing to Monday (Oct. 20) as the date when Apple wants retailers to start offering shoppers Apple Pay, according to a MacRumors story. This seems to be verified by a 9to5Mac story that quoted from a memo from...
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? The short answer: Yes and No. Rewards can be high, but...
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. Smartzer, founded in 2012, secured funding from entrepreneur Jamie True and a group of undisclosed private investors —...
Marvin Ellison, a veteran senior exec at Home Depot, has been named the new CEO for JCPenney. “The department-store chain, struggling to emerge from $3 billion in losses in the past 3 1/2 years, today named Ellison its next president and chief executive officer. He’ll...
With a requirement of being able to accept NFC at all stores right away, it’s not surprising that the list of retailers with no plans to immediately support Apple Pay is huge. Add to that fact that some chains have competitive reasons to shun Apple Pay...
The preparations for Apple Pay’s launch are in motion, with a Walgreens memo saying that it will launch Saturday (Oct. 18). “Customers that participate in Apple Pay will immediately be able to use the service,” said the Walgreens memo to store managers, according to a...
