Costco said to pay almost nothing on cards in new deal

The deal with Visa and Citigroup will reportedly charge Costco almost zero for credit-card payments. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • April 20, 2015

Apple planning to expand Apple Pay to Canada: WSJ

The mobile payment technology may launch in Canada this fall, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • April 17, 2015

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

Jawbone to launch payments wearable with AmEx

The company's new Up4 fitness tracker will include a NFC chip for payments. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • April 16, 2015

PayPal could face lawsuit over credit terms

The company’s instant-credit service, once known as “Bill Me Later,” is facing scrutiny by the federal government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

By Daphne Howland • April 13, 2015

American Express testing facial recognition payment technology

The company’s also working on reaching out to younger and mobile-heavy consumers, and consumers with little or no credit who traditionally shy away from credit-card use.

By Daphne Howland • April 10, 2015

PayPal free to be a payment button for other marketplaces

PayPal and eBay revealed more details about their separation agreement, and said they will continue to cooperate closely. 

By Daphne Howland , Ian P. Murphy • April 10, 2015

Mobile payments have a long way to go: PwC

Companies need to look beyond the transaction, a PwC report says. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 10, 2015

The new 'bring your own': The pros and cons of BYOD

While "bring your own device" offers retailers and their employees added connectivity, it also comes with some added security concerns. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 9, 2015

Amazon, SETA partner to help Marketplace sellers

The provider will assist with login, pay, and other functions.

By Ian P. Murphy • April 8, 2015

Christopher & Banks to install omnichannel solutions

The womenswear chain will implement a full suite of Epicor solutions. 

By Ian P. Murphy • April 6, 2015

PayStand introduces mobile app

The app accepts checks and Bitcoin payments to keep rates low.  

By Ian P. Murphy • March 25, 2015

Square introduces new service with lower transaction fee

Square Cash will charge a relatively low 1.5% processing fee for businesses and nonprofits

By Ian P. Murphy • March 24, 2015

Second American Apparel ad banned in UK

The retailer's bodysuit ad was seen as an attempt to sexualize a child by UK authorities. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 19, 2015

Macy's, Rite Aid join first cross-brand loyalty program in US

The concept of a “coalition loyalty” has worked elsewhere, and could be a game-changer here.

By Daphne Howland • March 18, 2015

Alibaba's Jack Ma shows off face-recognition payment technology

But the technology demonstrated is not ready for prime time yet.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2015

What the Apple Watch means for retail

The much-hyped smartwatch could have a huge impact on mobile wallet adoption and hyperlocal targeting. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 16, 2015

Payments platform Balanced to shutter

Rival payments platform Stripe will absorb about 320 clients from the failed startup. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 16, 2015

Has mobile payment fraud arrived?

Reports of thieves using Apple Pay to pilfer high-end goods shocked many last week. But does this hack have further implications for the future of mobile payments?

By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2015

PayPal acquires Israeli cyber-security firm

The deal comes a week after the payments company, soon an eBay spinoff, bought mobile wallet Paydiant.

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2015

Consumers want rewards for information: survey

The Accenture survey also found that most consumers want to limit retailers' access to their personal data. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 10, 2015

Square announces free chargeback protection for retailers

The payments company will cover disputes of up to $250 per month at no charge. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 10, 2015

Apple event unveils new products, Apple Pay numbers

Along with disclosing that Apple Pay is now accepted at 700,000 locations, CEO Tim Cook also introduced a new MacBook and the highly-anticipated Watch. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 9, 2015

Apple Pay security questioned by multiple reports

Reports of stolen identities and fraudulent charges reveal a major flaw that will need to be addressed by banks and credit-card companies, experts say.

By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2015

Ingenico announces mPOS dongle for contactless payments

The new payments terminal plugs into the headphone jack of Android or iOS devices.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 4, 2015

PayPal to acquire mobile wallet firm Paydiant

The move comes ahead of the payments unit's split from eBay Inc. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • March 2, 2015