Point of Sale

Apple Pay
Why Apple Pay Needs Merchants More Than Merchants Need Apple Pay
November 10, 2014

There are three things that I think we’d all agree are irrefutable outcomes of the launch of Apple Pay. 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...

PayAnywhere 3.0 Enables PayPal Photo Check-In
November 10, 2014

North American Bancard announced the launch of PayAnywhere 3.0, the newest version of its point-of-sale solution, at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas, according to a company release.

Cross-border Payments
Beacon Obstacles Starting To Melt
November 10, 2014

Beacon executives at the ad:tech New York conference claim that nearly five million beacons will be deployed over the next five years.  The execs did acknowledge that beacon adoption has been slower in the U.S. than in other geographies, but expect to see those difference...

Apple Pay
The iPhone’s Big Security Flaw
November 10, 2014

Welcome to the bigtime, iPhone. You’re now subject to the same nasty malware as everyone else. What changed is a Silicon Valley security firm—Palo Alto Networks—came across some malware called Wirelurker, which is focused on iOS devices, according to a report in The Verge. Get...

Acquiring
The Week in Payments Picks, Predictions, Pans and Pushes
November 08, 2014

Payments players around the globe gathered last week to chat about all things payments and commerce.  As you might expect, there were lots of new products, big ideas and big predictionsshared. We thought you’d like to see the things that we thought were worth sharing....

Merchant Innovation
The Power of Mobile Payments At the Gas Pump
November 07, 2014

Mobile commerce is breathing new life into retail – even at gas pumps and convenience stores. For certain consumers, that means purchasing everyday items like fuel or a soda or a newspaper is about to get a lot quicker and a lot more convenient. In...

Alternative Credit
More Regulator Attention, Enhanced mPos Traction And Lots of Criminal Interest
November 07, 2014

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Apple Pay
Apple Pay By The Numbers
November 07, 2014

The mobile wallet wars make strange bedfellows. This week, CurrentC stayed on the defensive while Google could be heard singing Apple’s praises as the rising Apple Pay NFC tide has lifted all boats (albeit very, very slightly). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Apple Pay
Why did you do this Walgreens?
November 07, 2014

Like many young parents across America, I spend a lot of time at Walgreens. If fact, as I am not such a “younger” parent anymore, I find myself spending more time then I would like there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...