REI announces expanded benefits for its credit card users

The company announced that cardholders can earn 2% back when they make purchases from a mobile wallet.

By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 3, 2019

New Fitbit features Amazon's Alexa

All models also include Fitbit Pay, which allows users to pay without using their cards or phones. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2019

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Gen Z and millennials

If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z. 

By Retail Dive staff

Harmonized human capital management in the retail and hospitality workforce

Foster an environment where employees can spend more time focusing on serving the customer, and less time worrying about getting paid.

By John Orr, SVP of Retail Strategy, Ceridian • Aug. 27, 2019

JPMorgan to shutter stand-alone Chase Pay app

The bank is closing down its app that allowed customers to pay with their smartphones in stores. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 23, 2019

Rite Aid taps Bank of America for payment processing

The partnership will provide payment processing for the drugstore's physical locations and e-commerce site.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 22, 2019

Square rolls out Orders API to streamline fulfillment

The payment company's latest developer feature manages customer orders from a variety of sources.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 19, 2019

Zippin partners with Brazil’s largest retailer for cashier-less stores

The Amazon Go competitor will put its technology in Ame Go stores throughout the country, which are planned for high-traffic urban areas.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 15, 2019

Stein Mart launches ‘renovated’ POS system, mobile app for associates

Employees can offer mobile checkout and check inventory to enhance the customer experience.

By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 13, 2019

Venmo adds instant bank transfer feature

In the coming weeks, users will be able to transfer funds to their bank accounts within minutes for a 1% fee

By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 13, 2019

Fed commits to real-time payments system by 2024

FedNow may also be a "game-changer" for small-business owners, reducing their need for short-term financing. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 7, 2019

Klarna offers payment installments to Toms, Asos customers in the US

The two retailers are the latest to adopt the consumer alternative payments option.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 6, 2019

Walmart may tap unbanked market with cryptocurrency plan

The retailer filed a patent Thursday to develop a cryptocurrency as an end-run around credit card transaction fees.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 6, 2019

Rue21 partners with Klarna for online orders

The service allows customers of the apparel retailer to pay for their purchases in four installments.

By Lisa Rowan • July 15, 2019

Bolt raises $68M to help retailers compete with Amazon

The startup aims to support retailers whose online shopping operations can’t keep up with the e-tailer by offering checkout and fraud detection features.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 12, 2019

Google Pay expands PayPal integration

A company blog post said the move allows customers to "enjoy fewer steps at checkout, which often leads to higher conversion rates."

By Lisa Rowan • June 24, 2019

Neiman Marcus rolls out Alipay

The retailer is the latest to partner with the mobile payments company to draw in international customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 20, 2019

Facebook unveils plans, mobile wallet for new cryptocurrency

Calibra will let users send and receive funds from a standalone app or within WhatsApp and Messenger integrations.

By Peter Adams • Updated June 18, 2019

Amazon launches credit account with Prime-member perks

Cardholders will be able to make purchases on Amazon.com up to their credit limit, as well as receive free access to credit guidance and tools.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019

Afterpay brings payment installments to Levi’s, Ray-Ban

The company boasts 1.5 million U.S. customers and partnerships with more than 3,300 retailers since it launched in the U.S. last year.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019

Visa, Currencycloud partner to streamline cross-border payments

Cross-currency wallets and foreign exchange transaction notifications could make tourism spending easier during a trade-war lull.

By Lisa Rowan • June 6, 2019

PayPal announces new payments solution for online retailers

The platform will provide companies protection against risk and fraud, and give greater access to payment services, among other things.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 4, 2019

Klarna’s new app lets users shop at any store, pay later

The tech allows users to pay down purchases in four installments with no interest at a time when millennials are shying away from credit cards. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 31, 2019

Mastercard, Samsung partner to safeguard digital identities

The collaboration aims to address the risk of fraud by streamlining authentication processes.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2019

Whole Foods, Nordstrom, other major retailers cautiously open door to crypto payments

A new app lets users transact in-store with digital tokens like bitcoin, but none of the partners accepting payments appear eager to flaunt the capability.

By Peter Adams • May 14, 2019

B&H covers sales tax with new credit card

The New York-based tech store is rolling out the Payboo Card in response to rules governing e-commerce sales tax.

By Lisa Rowan • May 14, 2019