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DoorDash Partners With Warriors as Aggregators Compete for Stadium Concessions
Aggregators // October 18, 2022

Restaurant aggregator DoorDash is bringing its technology into sporting arenas in a move to reach new customers and power a greater number of transactions. The company announced Monday (Oct. 17) a multi-year partnership with San Francisco’s NBA team, the Golden State Warriors, providing in-arena food...

SF Giants: Return to In-Person Payments Demands Greater Omnichannel Efficiency
Consumer Payments // August 30, 2022

With eventgoers now expecting to be able to order and pay for their food and beverage purchases however they would like across physical and digital channels, sporting arenas are challenged to find new ways to meet these omnichannel expectations without sacrificing efficiency. Bill Schlough, Senior...

Mastercard Says It Will Bend To Win EU Approval For Nets Deal
Mastercard // July 28, 2020

Mastercard Inc. is offering concessions in an effort to defuse the European Union’s antitrust concerns about its planned acquisition of Nets Group, the Scandinavian payment firm, Reuters reported. Mastercard filed its latest intentions with the European Commission, the executive branch of the EU, on Tuesday...

Boosting Innovation And Mobile Gaming Via Sports
Retail // November 14, 2019

Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. Mobile order-ahead is in use at sporting and concert venues, where attendees no longer have to wait in...

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Mastercard Says It Will Bend To Win EU Approval For Nets Deal

July 28, 2020
Mastercard Inc. is offering concessions in an effort to defuse the European Union’s antitrust concerns about its planned acquisition of Nets Group, the Scandinavian payment firm, Reuters reported. Mastercard filed its latest intentions with the European Commission, the executive branch of the EU, on Tuesday (July 28). The panel extended its scrutiny of the deal […]

Square Teams With Washington Nationals On In-Seat Concessions

March 29, 2019
Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. Fans can use the...

Visa, NFL To Collaborate On First Cashless Super Bowl

January 29, 2019
Visa and the National Football League (NFL), partners since 1995, will extend their collaboration through 2025 and work together to make a cashless Super Bowl a reality one day, Visa...