PayPal is set to acquire a substantial piece of the payments business in Japan, thanks to a new joint venture partnership with Softbank, according to an official statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Peapod has rolled out a new way to shop for groceries at CTA subway stations throughout Chicago. The online supermarket, which delivers groceries ordered online directly to consumers’ doors, has installed virtual shopping aisles on CTA station walls. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
If you ask consumers why they don’t use mobile payments more often, they’ll probably give one of two reasons: either they’re concerned about security issues, research has shown, or they don’t see the point in terms of added value or convenience. Get the Full Story...
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The frequency with which consumers lose their internet and data connections upon entering brick-and-mortar retail locations poses a problem to loyalty innovators hoping to take advantage of mobile connectivity, says Shopkick co-founder Cyriac Roeding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Western Union and Allianz will work together to develop and distribute insurance products in several countries, according to The Paypers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Merchants at art fairs and fashion events are frequently using Square to accept payment, according to TechCrunch. 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...
Heartland Payment Systems’ launched a new point-of-sale solution for restaurants this week that turns Android smartphones into payment terminals, Mobile Payments Today notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
There are 1.5 billion EMV payment cards in circulation and 21.9 million EMV terminals active worldwide, representing a 45 and 76 percent share of the market respectively, according to new data from EMVCo noted by Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...