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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Mark Twain famously said “rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated,” and though the statement is actually a slight misquote of a correction Twain once sent to a newspaper for his incorrectly run obituary, it is a sentiment that Square can likely relate to...
The problem with the B2B payments mindset is that financial players still focus on the money transfer element, when it’s the data that has to rule. This is colored mostly by the fact that B2B payment professionals also happen to be consumers. And the important...
The reigning buzzword champion – omni-channel – is dead. There, I said it. Someone had to. 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...
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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...
When explaining the economic “DNA” of Market Platform Dynamics, I always describe it as having its roots in the work of a genius French economist, Jean Tirole a long-time colleague of the two economists who also happen to be our Chairman and Founder, Dick Schmalensee...
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). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...