At fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff’s store in New York’s fashionable Soho district, a dressing room has a digital mirror that identifies garments, makes accessory recommendations and can summon sales associates to bring in that garment in alternative colors and sizes. But what makes this digital...
Google Wallet has officially pulled out of the in-app business—although it will continue to handle such purchases until March 2, 2015—and has gone out of its way to neither offer a replacement service nor to steer any business to any existing service. Get the Full...
New mobile payment laws — particularly surrounding security measures — are likely to be proposed by the European Commission, Out-Law.com reported Thursday (Nov. 13), citing an official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
When the telco-based mobile wallet ISIS (from AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) recently changed its name to Softcard, it was done partially to distinguish itself from the al-Qaeda offshoot terrorist group with the same name, standing for the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. But the...
Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage with the WSJ’s Gerard Baker at Wall Street Journal Live to discuss the growth of Apple and the new products. In the Q&A, Cook cautioned retailers about the new Apple Pay solution: You will only stay relevant if...
When Gallup—the polling folk—examined B2B purchasing habits, they discovered that emotions play a much larger role than most are comfortable admitting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Over the past decade, the financial services industry has buzzed over mobile and how it will influence payments. And while the payment mechanism has attracted the attention even of non-financial consumer brands like Google and Apple, consumers clearly want more than just that mechanism. In...
Square on Wednesday (Nov. 12) started taking orders for its already-announced EMV readers. The smartphone component will cost $29 and a desktop version $39. To put that into context, Square’s magstripe versions have always been free. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Apple Pay has hit the vending machine market. 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, you...
