Amazon Go store in NYC is the 1st to take cash

The 12th location is taking old-fashioned currency while cities across the country consider bans on cashless stores to protect low-income shoppers.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2019

Eddie Bauer faces $9.8M tab for data breach

Cybersecurity continues to be an issue for retailers and customers, incurring costs to company reputations and bottom lines.

By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2019

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Shopify fine-tunes POS for a new brick-and-mortar era

The commerce solutions company catches up to rivals with a new suite of tools designed with digital native brands' first stores in mind.

By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2019

J.C. Penney pulls the plug on contactless payments

The move comes as other major retailers roll out Apple Pay to consumers and Amazon Pay positions itself as a potential competitor.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 24, 2019

Decathlon trades registers for iPhones at new store

The sports retailer is opening its first full-scale store in California and will bypass traditional checkout for NewStore's mobile POS.

By Lisa Rowan • April 22, 2019

55% of US mobile users can’t live without cash

While cashless payments promise security and convenience, many businesses are reluctant because of higher costs and some lack of consumer interest, according to a recent study.

By Robert Williams • April 22, 2019

Amazon Go will accept cash payments

The retailer's decision comes as major cities across the country consider banning cashless stores.

By Krishna Thakker • April 10, 2019

WhatsApp Business rolls out for iOS

An Android version of the app debuted last year and is currently used by more than five million businesses worldwide.

By Kaarin Moore • April 8, 2019

Apple debuts credit card

U.S. customers will be able to apply for the program through the Wallet app and get cash back on Uber purchases, with more merchants to come.

By Lisa Rowan • Updated Aug. 21, 2019

Payments company Airwallex lands unicorn status

The fintech business, which reached a $1 billion valuation in only three years, supports a variety of corporations including JD.com, Tencent and MasterCard.

By Kaarin Moore • April 2, 2019

Square challenges Shopify with e-commerce tools for small businesses

The point-of-sale platform is putting its Weebly acquisition to use by revamping its Square Online Store and Square for Retail products.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2019

Cashless bans could hinder Amazon Go expansion

San Francisco is weighing a ban on cash-free stores in an effort to protect low-income shoppers, while Philadelphia and New Jersey recently passed laws. 

By Lauren Manning • March 25, 2019

EBay adds Google Pay to online marketplace

The e-commerce company is adding to its list of payment options to give buyers and sellers another way to conduct transactions. 

By Robert Williams • March 22, 2019

Sephora launches store-branded credit card program

Cardholders will receive rewards in addition to those they already get from the retailer's popular Beauty Insider program.

By Cara Salpini • March 15, 2019

PayPal enables Instant Transfer to banks for faster cash access

Consumers — and soon businesses — can get money to bank accounts or debit cards in minutes through the new service.

By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2019

Mastercard to acquire fintech company Ethoca

The move will increase digital security efforts to protect merchants and card users against fraudulent activity.

By Dan O'Shea • March 13, 2019

Philadelphia becomes 1st US city to ban cashless stores

Laws against card-only payments are meant to protect low-income consumers, but could impact retail tech innovation.

By Alicia Kelso • March 8, 2019

Walmart and Affirm team for installment payment service

Long after an initial pilot was reported to be in the works, the retailer unveils nationwide rollout plans for the service.

By Dan O'Shea • March 1, 2019

Consumers turn to mobile card services to manage finances

Over half of shoppers use the services in part because they can turn off their cards in real time and receive texts about potential fraud, a PYMNTS.com report found.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 25, 2019

Pay it down: How millennials’ relationships with credit cards will change retail

The 2008 recession is just one reason the demographic rejects plastic payments. Brands are now being pushed to fill the void with convenient, frictionless solutions. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 21, 2019

GoCardless raises $75M from Salesforce, Google

Intent on building a global debit network for recurring payments, the U.K. company draws the attention and funding of some big names.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 21, 2019

Etsy error results in unauthorized withdrawals from sellers' accounts

The company's community forum was flooded with complaints from multiple sellers alleging they lost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 19, 2019

Western Union launches local payments option for Amazon shoppers

Building on a partnership announced last fall, customers in 10 countries can now pay for purchases in local currency.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 15, 2019

Walgreens accepts Alipay in 3K stores

Allowing Chinese travelers to use the mobile payments they're accustomed to could allow them to bypass foreign exchange rates and purchase more.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 15, 2019

Contactless payments to drive global card expenditures

London research firm RBR expects spending via payment cards to reach $45.2 trillion by 2023. 

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 12, 2019