The term “gift card,” as of the year 2021, is becoming something of a misnomer, as a gift card may or may not be given as a gift — and may or may not be presented in the form of a tangible “card.” In lieu...
Spending via debit and credit card use in the United Kingdom has reached 88 percent of its pre-pandemic level — its highest level since Christmas, the government’s central statistics office reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Instacart and DoorDash, which both have seen big gains during the pandemic, are each planning to roll out credit cards, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
TreviPay has rolled out its payment offering with Minnesota-based global commerce technology provider Digital River. TreviPay’s technology will enable Digital River to continue to digitize and build out a “consumer-like” buying experience for corporate clients to grow their businesses on an international scale, according to...
At first, the claim seems to be a bit outlandish. How could every company eventually become a FinTech? But unpack the statement a bit, and it goes from exaggeration to a sense of reality. After all, FinTechs understand consumer trends and are able to pivot...
Podium, the communication/payments platform for local businesses, has launched a new point-of-sale (POS) device to give customers new ways to collect and manage payments. Podium Card Readers, the Utah company’s first physical products, are designed to drive repeat business and allow frictionless text and in-store...
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have rolled out a cross-border interoperable QR code payment linkage between the two countries, a Regulation Asia report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The check is in the mail just won’t cut it anymore. 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...
In a year that saw a surge in contactless payments, QR codes have risen with the tide. As reported in several PYMNTS research projects, contactless payments have surged by 150 percent in the U.S. since March 2019, which, in turn, has boosted QR code adoption by 11...
