Merchant Innovation

Innovation … You Know It When You See It

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Two-Factor Authentication Coming To The iWatch

The idea of wearable tech is something that excites general enthusiasts, but tends to leave many consumers more likely asking “why?” than “where do I get one?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Over the past week, PYMNTS.com’s brief’s coverage in this newsletter has spanned a broad variety of issues. In this column, we take a look at five common elements that link many of those stories, in essence making them the “trends of the week.” Get the...

For Apple, Payments Meets Security In A ‘Newsy’ Week

The lead up to Apple’s much anticipated “really big” mobile payments announcement Apple has been rife with rumors on top of speculation about what they might do. We started the week with a  PYMNTS.com commentary  from  Flybridge Capital Partners’ Matt Witheiler said that it’s not...

Apple Smartwatch Will Have NFC Payments

Apple plans to include the ability to do contactless payments in its rumored iWatch, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Sept. 4), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Big Retail Investments, Huge Acquisitions And Security Reigns Supreme

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UPS Gets Into OmniChannel With Lockers

United Parcel Service is testing a service to let customers pick up their packages from lockers in retail locations, according to Internet Retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

The Visa Checkout Ad Blitz Begins (With A Million Free Pizzas)

Visa is getting serious about getting cardholders to sign up for its Visa Checkout mobile payments platform. The card brand unveiled a massive promotional campaign this week that includes giving away pizza and flowers, all in an effort to get customers to register their Visa...

Mobile NFC Payments Comes To Mickey D’s This Month

McDonald’s has set a Sept. 15 deadline to have new point-of-sale equipment installed and employees trained for a contactless payment system that uses near-field communication (NFC), according to Mobile Commerce Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...