payments

Will Amazon enter the voice payments business soon?

By Jeff Domansky

April 6, 2018

Word is out that Amazon is preparing to enter the payments business, and that’s got to be making PayPal, Venmo and Square nervous. ...

Research: 26% of UK shoppers ready for contactless payments

By Jeff Domansky

March 30, 2018

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New research by MasterCard shows that UK shoppers are keen to make contactless payments using smart devices such as rings, bracelets and smart watches. More than 50,700 consumers ...

Amazon Rechargeable debit card launches in Mexico

By Jeff Domansky

March 14, 2018

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According to government research, fewer than one-third of Mexicans own a credit card. With such a large un-banked population, Amazon saw an opportunity to grow its e-commerce business ...

Global e-commerce and mobile payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

March 9, 2018

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Just in time for your weekend reading, we've got a global e-commerce and mobile payments news roundup. ...

What’s driving China’s mobile payments global growth?

By Jeff Domansky

January 29, 2018

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Alipay and Tencent's WeChat Pay are leveraging profits and payments expertise from China into the global market, starting in SE Asia. ...

Starbucks tests coffee with no-cash payments

By Jeff Domansky

January 29, 2018

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Starbucks is testing a non-cash-only payments policy at a busy downtown Seattle coffee location. ...

Newest Walmart strategy? *Pay more online. Really!

By Jeff Domansky

November 13, 2017

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Walmart's newest e-commerce strategy? Pay more online. ...

Bitcoin as payment system? Not so much

By Jeff Domansky

October 25, 2017

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What's holding bitcoin back from becoming useful for payments? We've got some answers. ...

Target’s holiday shopping strategy is right on target

By Jeff Domansky

October 24, 2017

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Target's holiday shopping strategy includes a new mobile payments app, an emphasis on its stylish private labels and a unique Gift Now option for shoppers. ...